Various tactics ( usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote; associated with the U.S. Senate.
What is Filibuster
100
Congress begins each new term on January 3, of every odd numbered year; each new term follows the general election in November.
When does Congress convenes begin
100
similar bills could be sent.
What is standing committees
100
The bills are referred to standing committees, and usually subcommittees.
Who are the bills referred to?
100
only formal procedure that Senate rules provide for breaking a filibuster
What is Cloture Rule
200
A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
What is a Bill
200
Opening Day in the House : The Clerk
Who calls the chamber to order and checks the roll of representatives - elect
200
They deal with special circumstances or with issues that they have to investigate the issue/
Ex: The threat of domestic terrorism- in order to focus public attention on that matter.
What is the usual role of select committees in the House an Senate?
200
Public Bills and Private Bills
What are the two types of bills?
200
He spoke for more than 15 hours in 1935 ?
What is Senator Huey Long
300
a chief executive may use after a legislative has adjourned ;when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.
What is Pocket Veto
300
The House elects its clerk, parliamentarian, sergeant at arms, chief administrative officer, and Chaplin
Who does The House elects
300
Conference committee is a temporary joint body; differences between the two houses versions of a bill and Joint committee legislative committee composed of members of both houses.
How do joint committees differ from conference committees?
300
a bill or resolution that usually deals with an unrelated matter.
What is a rider
300
Signs the bill and it becomes a law
Who is the President
400
refuses to sign a bill
What is a veto
400
to preside and to keep order.
What are the Speaker of the House duties
400
The powerful House Rules Committee can speed, delay, or even prevent House action on a bill.
What are the duties of The House Rule Committee?
400
old parliamentary device for speeding business on the floor.
What is Committee of the Whole
400
formed to settle differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill.
What is Conference Committee
500
majority of the full membership (218) must be present in order for the House to do business.
What is a Quorum
500
Unlike the House , the Senate does not choose its own presiding officer and unlike the Speaker of the House, the Senate`s presiding officer is not in fact a member of that body.
How does the role of the Speaker differ from the role of the president of the senate?
500
The Majority of the floor controls the appearance of bills on the floor
What happens when the process is not closely regulated?
500
Members force a bill that remained in a committee for 30 days.
What is discharge petition
500
House and Senate vote on final passage. Approved bill is sent to the president.