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
How to win congress
Judges rank delegates from best to worst based on speeches, questions, and overall impact on the debate
Point order
Rise to a point of order/correct po
PQ
vote
PRIV
To ask for privilege to move
Point of order
Correct presiding officer(PO)
Adjourn
End
Recess
Break
