US Government Chapter 12 Vocabulary

the member of the US Senate, chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the senate

*a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually for temporary matters

*the senate's presiding officer

legislative committee created for a limited time; also know as a special committee

*permanent committee in a legislative body that bills of a certain subject matter are referred

the floor leader of the party that holds the minority of seats in each house

*unwritten rule in both houses of Congress reserving the top posts in each chamber

*division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues

unpopular provision added to a bill certain to pass;it will "ride" through the law process

*a measure relating to the business of either house or expressing an opinion

*floor leader of the party that holds the majority seats in each house of Congress

to print a bill in its final form

*temporary joint committee created to fix differences between the two houses' version of a bill

*closed meeting of the members of each party in each house

*an attempt to "talk a bill to death"

a procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonholed for consideration

*the members who head the standing committees in each chamber

*describing how most bills introduced in each session of Congress are put away/never acted on

assistants to the floor leaders in Congress, responsible for monitoring & marshaling votes

a statement of position on an issue used by the House and Senate acting jointly

*legislative committee composed of members of both houses

*least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business

*the presiding officer of the HOR, chosen by and from the majority party in the House

*a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration

*type of a veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned

*refuse to sign a bill

*member of the House &Senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions & party goals

limiting debate