Congress Vocabulary

3. Committee a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose.
6. Leader the head of the majority party in a legislative body
10. Legislature is one in which the legislators are divided into two separate assemblies, chambers or houses.
11. of the House The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.
13. a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
16. currently holding office.
18. System the custom in Congress providing for the assignment of a committee chairpersonship to that member who has served on the committee the longest.

1. Committees is used to refer to a committee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral legislature.
2. Work social work involving direct consideration of the problems, needs, and adjustments of the individual case
3. Committees a permanent committee that meets regularly.
4. a group of people with shared concerns within a political party
5. Committees committee of the Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.
7. Oversight refers to oversight by the United States Congress
8. Chairs the most influential people in the committee
9. an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress
12. Barrel the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district.
14. Leader the head of the minority party in a legislative body
15. party leaders that work with majority and minority leaders
17. Rules Committee a committee of the United States House of Representatives.