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closed rule
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an order from the House Rules Committee that sets a time limit on debate and forbids a particular bill from being amended on the legislative floor
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open rule
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permits amendments on the floor
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restrictive rule
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permits some amendments but not others
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quorum
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minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted
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quorum call
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a calling of the roll to find out whether the necessary minimum number of members are present
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bicameral legislature
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a lawmaking body made up of two bodies or parts; in US Congress they are the House of Representatives and the Senate
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filibuster
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the act of talking a bill to death
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MIllionaire's Club
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what the Senate was known as in the 1890's
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marginal districts
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when districts have close elections; winner by less than 55% of the vote
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safe districts
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districts have a wide margin, winner by more than 55%
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conservative coalition
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when Republicans merge with conservative Democrats
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majority leader
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chosen by the majority party
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minority leader
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chosen by the minority party
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whip
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senator who makes sure all party members vote a certain way, keeps members in account
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party polarization
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where a majority of both parties oppose
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caucus
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an association of members of Congress created to advocate a political ideology or regional or economic interest
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standing committee
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more or less permanent bodies with specific legislative responsibilities
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select committee
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groups appointed for a limited purpose and usually lasting for only a few congresses
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conference committee
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representatives and senators appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same legislation before final passage
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simple resolution
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used for matters such as establishing the rules under which each body will operate
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concurrent resolution
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settles housekeeping and procedural matters that affect both houses
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joint resolution
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requires the approval of both houses and the signature of the president
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public bill
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pertaining to public affairs
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private bill
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pertaining to a particular individual
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multiple referral
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a congressional process whereby a bill may be referred to several committeesthat consider it simultaneously
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