Vocabulary on Congress - One
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| A rule issued by the Rules Committee that does not allow a bill to be amended on the House floor | closed
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| A means by which the House can remove a bill stalled in committee by getting a majority of members to sign for it to be brought to the floor. Requires members of the majority party to oppose their leaderships. | discharge petition
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| Revisions of a bill done in committees or subcommittees | markup
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| The system under which committee chairs are awarded to members who have the longest continuous service on the committee | seniority
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| A Senate rule offering a means for stopping a filibuster | cloture
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| A means by which senators can extend debate on a bill in order to prevent or delay its consideration | filibuster
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| An association of members of Congress created to advocate a political ideology or a regional or economic interest | caucus
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| The difference between the number of votes candidates get when they are first elected and the number of votes they get when they run for reelection | sophomore surge
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| Congressional districts having unequal populations | malapportionment
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| Drawing a district boundary in an unusual shape to make it easier for a particular party's candidate to win election | gerrymandering
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| An individual who assists the party leader in staying abreast of the concerns and voting intentions of the party members | party whip
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| The group that decides what business comes up for a vote and what limitations on debate should be | Rules Committee
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| House committee in charge of approving bills that raise revenue for running the government as well as disbursing entitlement funds such as Social Security; largest House committee | Ways and Means Committee
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| Committee that grants money to be spent for a specific government action | Appropriations Committee
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