5-1/5-2 Flashcards
1
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speaker of the house
A
most powerful member
controls the meeting
presiding officer
2
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sessions
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meetings of congress
3
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bicameral
A
two houses of congress
4
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franking privelege
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benefit given to senators
5
Q
majority leader
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the speakers top assistant (speaker of the house)
6
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majority whip
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assist their floor leader
7
Q
minority leader
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top official in the minority
8
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minority whip
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assist their leader
9
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censure
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formal disapproval of actions
10
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caucus
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closed/private meeting
11
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cloture
A
limits a senators speaking time
12
Q
constituents
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the people who are represented by congress
13
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committee efforts
A
most procedures in Congress operate this way
14
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quorum
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required number of members to take official action
15
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party affiliation
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controls much of decision making; controls how procedures in Congress are organized
