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Congress L. 4 Vocab

Congress lesson 4 vocabulary

TermDefinition
Special-Interest Group An organization of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions
Rider A completely unrelated amendment added to a bill
Cloture A procedure used in the Senate to limit debate on a bill
Filibuster A tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill’s sponsor withdraws it
Voice vote A voting method in which those in favor say “Aye” and those against say “No”
Standing vote In Congress, when members stand to be counted for a vote on a bill
Roll-call Vote A voting method in the Senate in which members voice their votes in turn
Pocket veto President’s power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
Pigeonhole to ignore a bill until it dies
standing committee the type of committee a proposed bill goes to
veto to reject a bill
voting present means to abstain from voting on a Bill
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