SS.7.CG.3.7 Federal Legislative Branch Vocab

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impeach

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to bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official (ex. the U.S. president)

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legislative branch

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the branch of government that makes the laws

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majority leader

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a position within a legislative body that is filled by a member who is elected by the majority party to serve as the chief spokesperson for that party, in addition to managing and scheduling business

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majority vote

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a vote in which a candidate or public policy issue receives more than half (50% +1) of the votes

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minority leader

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a position within a legislative body that is filled by a member who is elected by the minority party to serve as the chief spokesperson for that party, in addition to managing and scheduling business

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President Pro Tempore

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a high-ranking senator of the majority party who leads the U.S. Senate

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Speaker of the House

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the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, usually the highest ranking member of the majority party

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U.S. Congress

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the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate (upper house), and the House of Representatives (lower house)

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U. S. House of Representatives

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Lower house of Congress, rep based on state's population

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U. S. Senate

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Upper house of Congress, 2 reps from each state.