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legislative vocab
vocabulary for legislative branch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bicameral | two house law making body |
| Speaker of the House | the presiding officer for the House of Representatives |
| President Pro Tempore | Presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President |
| Checks and Balances | A system in which the powers of the government are balanced and each branch can limit the powers of the other branches |
| Party Whip | the assistant to the leaders of each house of Congress |
| Budget | A plan of income and spending |
| Floor Leader | Leader of a Party in Congress |
| Committees | A group of senators or representatives who consider legislation(bills) and hold hearings. |
| Minority Party | the party in congress with fewer members |
| Majority Party | the political party in congress with the most members |
| legislative branch | the law making branch of the government |
| implied powers | powers not specifically listed in the constitution |
| expressed powers | powers specifically written in the constitution |