Chapter 5-3 Flashcards
1
Q
Cloture
A
Limits senators speaking time
2
Q
Vice President
A
Presides over the senate and votes in case of a tie
3
Q
FiliBuster
A
Unlimited speaking time in the Senate in order to delay votes
4
Q
Majority leader
A
In power
5
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Majority leaders responsibility
A
Steers bills through the Senate
6
Q
Minority leader
A
Not in power
7
Q
Minority leaders responsibility
A
- Criticize majority party
- Hold his party together
8
Q
Seniority system
A
Used to select committee chairman
9
Q
Calendar of general orders
A
List of bills an order to be voted on
10
Q
Ways and means of committee
A
Most powerful/prestigious committee
11
Q
Whips
A
Organize party members for votes
12
Q
Name 3 major committees
A
- Standing committee
- sub committee
- select committee
- joint committee
- conference committee
