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14 Cards in this Set
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Speaker of the House
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Chosen by the Majority Party, presides over the House when Congress is in session.
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President of the Senate
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Also knows as the Vice President, used to perform ceremonies and break a tie between the Senate and House of Representatives.
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President Pro Tempore
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President for the time being; the Majority Party elects a President Pro Tempore (senior Senate member) to preside over the Vice President in his absence.
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Standing Committee
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A permanent committee that meets regularly.
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Select Committee
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Appointed to deal with particular areas or issues.
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Joint Committee
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Appointed to both sides of Congress to come together to reach an agreement.
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Conference Committee
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A temporary "conference" to over come differences between the two houses.
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Majority Party
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The party with the most seats.
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Minority Part
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The party with the least seats.
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Majority and Minority Leaders
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Elected by their respective party, serves as the chief spokesman.
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Party Whip
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Responsible for mobilizing votes for their party, also serves as the acting floor leader in his absence.
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Term and Sessions
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1 Term = 2 Sessions
1 Session = 1 Year |
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Committee Chairman
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Based on the Senior member, presiding officer of the committee.
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Seniority System
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A senior member has the preferential treatment in matters such as committee assignments.
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