| Question | Answer |
| Double tracking | setting aside a bill that is being filibustered so other legislation can be voted on |
| Closure resolution | if 3/5 of senators agree, then debate is limited or ended (used to defeat filibusters) |
| Riders | irrelevant amendments that are added to an important bill (ear mark?) so it will pass |
| Filibuster | attempt to defeat a bill by talking indefinitely to prevent votes |
| Open rule | permits a bill to be amended on floor |
| Closed rule | sets a time limit on floor debate and forbids a bill from being amended on floor |
| Restrictive rule | permits only certain kinds of amendments to be made to a bill on the floor |
| Discharge petition | if a committee holds a proposed bill for more than 30 days it can be brought straight to the floor. if majority agrees, the bill skips that committee |
| Joint resolution | formal expression of congressional opinion. basically same as law (doesnt require pres signature but does require approval) |
| Concurrent resolution | can be passed and applies to both house and senate (dont need presidential approval) |
| Simple resolution | can be passed but only applies to specific house (dont need presidential approval) |
| Exclusive Committee Examples | (only other committee member may serve on is budget) 1. Appropriations 2. Rules 3. Ways and Means |
| Examples of major, minor and select committees | 1. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 2. Veterans' Affairs 3. Energy Independence and Global Warming |
| Joint committee | committee made up of senators and reps |
| Conference committee | made up of senators and reps who try to resolve differences before final passage of legislation |
| Select committee | investigative group who who deal with issues short termed in nature and that exceed the powers of standing committee. also have ability to write legislation |
| Standing committee | permanent legislative committee |
| Caucus | group of congress members created to advocate a special interest |
| Speaker | Leader of house of reps/ leader of his party in house |
| Senator Qualifications | 1. 30 years old when seated 2. Citizen for 9 years 3. Inhabit state in which elected |
| House Representative Qualifications | 1. 25 years old when seated 2. US citizen for 7 years 3. Must inhabit state in which elected |
| Whip | senator or rep who helps party leader stay informed on other's opinions, rounds up people to vote, keeps a nose count on which way voting will go |
| Minority leader | leader elected by party members of house or senate who hold minority |
| Majority leader (floor leader) | leader elected by party members of house or senate who hold majority |
| Runoff primary | secondary primary when a party can't decide on a candidate |
| Bicameral legislature | law making body made up of two chambers |
| Franking privilege | ability of congress members to send letters to constituants for free |
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