Legislative Branch

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  1. 6. The presiding officer of the House of representatives
  2. 8. A member of a constituency.
  3. 10. Resolution, a joint resolution is essentially a bill but it can be used to request amendments to the constitution.
  4. 12. A procedure for a legislature that brings a quick end to Debate
  5. 13. making minor changes to a law
  6. 14. a rejection of a bill or proposed change made by a legislature
  7. 18. A legislature that consists of two chambers.
  8. 21. A committee which is composed of members from a larger committee as well as answering to it.
  9. 26. An annual series of meetings between Congress.
  10. 28. A catch all term that refers to all forms of Committees.
  11. 29. The head of the Party that holds the most seats in the house or senate.
  12. 30. a meeting of local party member's to make their preference for a candidate
  13. 32. The house rules committee
  14. 33. The current holder of an office or title
  15. 34. A group of people that have a common interest that seek to influence public policy
  16. 35. The executive ranking below President who's duties include being the leader of the senate As well.
  17. 36. The process of inheriting a title or office.
  18. 37. A person who is hired to lobby on the behalf of a person or a group of persons.
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  1. 1. a political procedure where one or more members of congress debate over a bill indefinitely until it is dead
  2. 2. An offical who's duty is to represent the Vice President in his absence. Unanimous Consent a procedure where no members of the Senate objects to a ruling.
  3. 3. The assistant leaders of the leader of the party in the house or senate
  4. 4. A formal argument over a subject.
  5. 5. redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to favor one's party.
  6. 7. A committee made up of members form both houses formed to resolve any conflicts between bills.
  7. 9. a proposed law.
  8. 11. the minimum number of senators required to do business
  9. 15. the current holder of an office
  10. 16. a legislative procedure that allows one or more senator to prevent a motion from reaching a vote in the senate.
  11. 17. A meeting in the congress to obtain information and opinions on proposed bills.
  12. 19. responsible for laying down the rules on how a bill shall be presented to the house
  13. 20. An appropriation bill allows the government to withdraw money from a consolidated fund.
  14. 22. A committee that is permanent.
  15. 23. Lawfully attempting at influencing politicians
  16. 24. dividing a area into new political districts.
  17. 25. A small committee that is appointed for a special purpose.
  18. 27. the redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in the population of each state.
  19. 31. A formal statement of disapproval of a senator