Congressional Debate Flashcards
what is congress based off of
The US congress
What do members do in congress
Draft legislation
And debate legislation
How long does congress last
2:30 +
Define a bill
A bill explains a law that will be put into action. It also explains how the law works
Resolution
A specific question of statement that is up for debate
Constitutional amendment
An amendment made to the constitution
How do agendas happen?
They are voted on to decide the order of legislations
What are agendas
They are the order of legislation
How does the PO get elected
They are voted on
What is the PO’s responsibility
To keep the debate running smoothly
What does the PO do
They choose who speaks, they control the timing, and they control the voting
What is presisence
It is the choosing of someone who has spoken less than another
What is recency
It is choosing someone based on how recent they spoke. (Favoring those who are not the most recent)
What is a motion
A call to action or to do something
LIMIT DEBATE
Limit/extend debate
