History test lesson 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Private Bills
A
they concern individual people or places
2
Q
public bills
A
they concern the entire nation
3
Q
joint resolutions
A
resolution passed by both HOR & Congress
4
Q
special interest group
A
an organization of people w/ common interest who try to influence govt decisions
5
Q
abreviation for the 1st bill in the senate and the house
A
Senate is S.1
HOR is H.R1
6
Q
Filibuster
A
talk a bill to death
7
Q
Clouter
A
Senate to limit debate on a bill
8
Q
Voice vote
A
voting in method in which those in favor say “Aye” and those against say “no”
9
Q
Standing vote
A
when members stand to be counted in a vote
10
Q
Roll call vote
A
members voice their votes
11
Q
pocket veto
A
presidents power to kill a bill
