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the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the House
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Speaker of the House
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the presiding officer of a senate; in congress, the vice president of the U.S.; in a states legislature, either the lieutenant governor or a senator
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President of the Senate
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the member of the U.S. senate, or of the upper house of a State's legislature, chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate
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President Pro Tempre
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a closed meeting of a party's house or Senate members; also called a party conference
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Party Cacaus
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Members of the house and senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals
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Floor Leader
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assistants to the floor leaders in the house and senate, responsible for monitoring and marshalling voting
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Whip
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member who heads a standing committee in a legislative body
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committee chairman
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unwritten rule in both houses of Congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly committee chairmanships, for members with the longest records of service
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senority rule
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permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject-matter area are referred
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standing committee
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legislative committee created for a limited time and for some specific purpose; also known as a special committee
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selective committee
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legislative committee composed of members of both houses
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joint committee
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temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences between the two houses' versions of a bill
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confrence committee
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a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration
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bill
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a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circumstances or temporary matters
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joint resolution
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a statement of position on an issue used by the house and senate acting jointly; does not have the force of law and does not require the presidents signature
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concurent resolution
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a measure relating to the business of either house, or expressing an opinion; does not have the force of law and does not require the presidents signature
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resolution
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a procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonholed in committee onto the floor for consideration
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discharge petition
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division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues
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subcommittee
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a committee that consists of an entire legislative body; used for a procedure in which a legislative body expedites its business by resolving itself into a committee of itself
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Committee of the Whole
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least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority
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quorum
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to print a bill in its final form
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engrossed
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various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote; associated with the U.S. Senate
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filibuster
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procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body
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cloture
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chief executives power to reject a bill passed by a legislature; literally "I Forbid"
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veto
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type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so
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pocket veto
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