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- 5. Role duty to make decisions based on reliable information and best judgment.
- 6. Committees temporary joint committees created to iron out the differences in a bill.
- 8. Consent Agreements set terms for the consideration of a bill, such as setting time limits on debate.
- 9. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
- 11. Role duty to balance the desires of constituents with the priorities of their political party and what they believe to be the best judgment call.
- 12. Vote of 60 senators to end a filibuster, the only way to force a senator to stop talking.
- 14. of the House the political and parliamentary leader of the House.
- 16. Role duty to represent their constituents’ wishes.
- 17. Government when different parties control the two chambers of Congress and/or the presidency.
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- 1. Committees includes members of BOTH houses of Congress.
- 2. Committees set-up for a specific purpose, often to investigate a particular matter.
- 3. Leaders leaders elected by their party members to serve as the chief spokesperson for that party.
- 4. smaller divisions of a standing committee that handle a specific part of the committee’s workload.
- 7. Chairpersons members who head the standing (permanent) committees in each chamber.
- 10. Unlimited debate meant to stall or kill a bill
- 13. the practice of legislators agreeing to vote for each others proposals to ensure mutual benefit.
- 15. Whips assistant floor leaders for each party.