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100
The order in which legislation is debated
Docket
100
The representative must ask permission or make a motion to leave and enter the room.
Closed chamber
100
Speaking order
The order which speakers must be granted speaking privileges.
100
Decorum
Etiquette which is appropriate in the setting of congressional debate.
100
Rapid fire questioning
Two people have one minute to ask as many questions they can.
200
A speech supporting whatever is being discussed
Pro speech
200
Precedence
The order in which people must speak after a speech has been given.
200
Simply majority
When there is half plus one vote on something.
200
PO election
All representatives interesting in presiding over the chamber, they get to give a short speech, the people get the right to vote for whoever they think it's a better option, the PO with the majority votes gets the session.
200
Representative
The debater who is participating.
300
CON speech
A speech against with whatever is being discussed
300
Motions
A request by a representative if they may interrupt a normal course of a debate.
300
A vote that needs ⅔ of the majority of the chamber to be in favor or against to end the debate.
Legislation vote
300
A method of questioning where reps get to ask one question and receive one answer.
Popcorn questioning
300
Ethos
The credibility of someone, how they dress, how they speak or where they get their information.
400
Votes to determine the outcome of motions.
Division vote
400
Speech in negation
To deny a solution put forth in the legislation.
400
Red flag
A red flag is given to a representative when he or she is being disruptive during a debate.
400
Written proposals designed to solve a specific problem. Representatives debate the viability of these proposals, legislation falls under one of the three legislative committees- economics, foreign affairs, and public welfare.
Legislation
400
The place the congressional debate takes place where everyone from all the different schools come.
Chambers
500
Open chamber
Representatives are allowed to leave without asking permission.
500
A system of debating where a pro-speech must be followed by a con speech.
Pro-con sequence
500
Presiding officer (PO)
The Presiding Officer is the person who presides over the United States Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices, and precedents.
500
Authorship speech vs Scholarship speech
Authorship speech: Speech supporting the bill written by the person who wrote it. Scholarship speech: Meant to provide some background on the legislation, addition to persuade people to agree with the solution
500
Speech in affirmation
Speech to persuade other people to agree with the bill.