Chapter 13: Section 2 Flashcards
Restrictive
An order from the House Rules Committee that permits certain kinds of amendments but not others to be made into a bill on the floor
Closed Rule
An order from the House Rules Committee that sets a time limit on debate; forbids a bill from being amended on the floor
Open Rule
An order from the House Rules Committee that permits a bill to be amended on the floor
Quorum
The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in Congress
Riders
Amendments on matters unrelated to a bill that are added onto an important bill so that they will “ride” to passage through the Congress. When a bill has many riders it is called a Christmas Tree Bill.
Cloture Rule
A rule used by the Senate to end or limit debate
Double Tracking
A procedure to keep the Senate going during a filibuster in which the disputed bill is shelved temporarily so that the Senate can get on with other business.
Voice Vote
A congressional voting procedure in which members shout “yea” in approval or “nay” in disapproval, permitting members to vote quickly or anonymously on bills
Division Vote
A congressional voting procedure in which members stand and are counted
Teller Vote
A congressional voting procedure in which members pass between two tellers, the the “yeas” first and the “nays” second
Roll-call Vote
A congressional voting procedure that consists of members answering “yea” or “nay” to their names
Veto
Literally “I forbid”; refers to the power of a president to disapproves a bill; it may be overridden by a 2/3 vote of each house of Congress.
Divided Government
One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of Congress
Unified Government
The same party controls the White House and both branches of Congress
Earmarks
“Hidden” congressional provisions that direct the federal government to fund specific projects or that exempt specific persons or groups from paying specific federal taxes or fees.
