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AP Gov Review
Legislative
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Filibuster | Strategy in Senate to delay/block legislation through more debating |
| Cloture | Procedure to end filibuster. Requires 60 votes |
| House Speaker | Leader of the lower chamber, controls agenda and debate |
| Majority Leader | Main pioneer of majority party |
| Minority Leader | Pioneer for minority party |
| Whips | Count votes and ensure party discipline |
| Standing Committee | Permanent, focuses on specific policy areas |
| Select Committee | Temporary for specific issues |
| Joint Committee | Includes members from both chambers |
| Conference Committees | Resolves differences between House and Senate. Creates final version of a bill |
| Bill | Proposed law |
| Committee Stage | Bills reviewed, amended, killed |
| Rules Committee | Determines how bill debated |
| Markup | Process of editing bill in committee |
| Trustee Model | Representatives use their own judgment |
| Delegate Model | Representatives follow voter preference |
| Politico Model | Combination of trustee and delegate |
| Oversight | Congress monitors executive branch |