Legislative Branch

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  1. 3. Congressional Committee chairperson can kill a bill assigned to his/her committee simply by ignoring it. (senate.gov)
  2. 4. Veto when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so. (online glossary)
  3. 8. a way to bring a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee by "discharging" the committee from further consideration of a bill or resolution. (norton.house.gov)
  4. 9. the legislative process. (online glossary)
  5. 11. Membership is divided into specialized groups for purposes such as holding hearings, preparing bills for the consideration of the entire House, and regulating House procedure. (britannica.com)
  6. 13. Procedure that can be used to limit or end a floor debate in a legislative body. (online glossary)
  7. 17. for members with the longest records of service. (online glossary)
  8. 18. The power to coin money and regulate the value of it. (consitution.congress.gov)
  9. 21. Various tactics that try to defeat a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote. (online glossary)
  10. 22. To bring formal charges against a public official; only the House of Representatives has the power to impeach civil officers of the United States. (online glossary)
  11. 23. Issue a formal condemnation (online glossary)
  12. 24. An unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will “ride”
  13. 26. A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration. (online glossary)
  14. 27. Any money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts. (online glossary)
  15. 30. branch. (online glossary)
  16. 31. Member who leads a standing committee in a legislative body. (online glossary)
  17. 32. Spokesperson chosen by the leading majority party in the legislation. (senate.gov)
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  1. 1. A review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the
  2. 2. The presiding officer of a committee or subcommittee. (senate.gov)
  3. 5. The distribution of seats in a legislative body. (online glossary)
  4. 6. have the force of law and does not require the President’s signature. (online glossary)
  5. 7. Chair of the legislation. (online glossary)
  6. 10. The direct election of U.S. Senators by the voters of the states. (textbook)
  7. 12. The power of government to take private property for public use. (online glossary)
  8. 13. The exclusive power of Congress to regulate trade. (online glossary)
  9. 14. Representative of their political party. (collinsdictionary.com)
  10. 15. The process by which each chamber of Congress votes on a bill vetoed by the President. (senate.gov)
  11. 16. Spokesperson of the minority party in the legislation. (senate.gov)
  12. 19. A measure relating to the business of either house, or expressing an opinion; does
  13. 20. Assistants to the floor leaders who are also elected by their parties. (senate.gov)
  14. 25. A provision in Congressional legislation that allocates a specified amount of money for a specific project, program, or organization. (merriam-webster.com)
  15. 28. An unwritten rule in Congress that reserves the top posts in each
  16. 29. An adjective that describes a legislative body composed of two chambers. (online glossary)