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15 Cards in this Set
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Censure
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Expressing Dissapproval
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Incumbent
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Someone running for reelection
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Constituent
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Someone who elects another person as their representative
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Bill
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A proposed law
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Quorum
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The minimum number of an assembly that must be present to make a meeting valid
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Filibuster
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Extending a debate to delay or prevent a given proposal from being voted on
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Cloture
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Ending a debate and voting
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Majority Leader
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The head of the majority party
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Whip
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Officials who ensure party discipline and threaten punishments for party members to ensure they vote according to policy
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Pro Tempore
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A person who acts as a placeholder in the absence of a superior
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Standing Committee
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A permanent committee that meets regularly
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Subcommittee
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People who consider specific matters then reports back to the Standing Committee
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Joint Committee
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Committee that is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.
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Conference Committee
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A Join committee specifically designed to resolve disagreements
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Appropriations Bill
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A bill that authorizes the government to spend money
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