Legislative Branch Flashcards
Presides over senatorial sessions
Senate President
Presides over sessions when the Senate President is unavailable
President Pro Tempore
Represents the majority party in the Senate
Majority Leader
Represents the minority party in the Senate
Minority Leader
Presides over congressional sessions
Speaker of the House
Represents the majority party in the House of Representatives; often receives priority during sessions
Majority Floor Leader
Represents the minority party in the House of Representatives
Minority Floor Leader
Focuses on the actions of government agencies and departments
Administrative Law
Pertains to public service and government employees
Civil Service Law
Defines the rights and duties of citizens; encompasses areas like property, contracts, torts, and family law
Civil Law
Deals with trade, economy, taxation, and customs
Commercial Law
Covers worker-employee relations, rights, and privileges
Labor Law
Addresses crimes, outlines criminal behavior, and the appropriate sanctions for these
Criminal Law
Modify a law to modernize it, align it with societal developments, or prevent misinterpretations
Amendments
Prolong the duration of a law’s implementation, usually due to specific circumstances
Extensions
Completely remove a law or replace it with a new one, often when it becomes outdated
Repeals
