Unit 5 Vocab Flashcard

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A formal expression of congressional opinion that must be approved by both houses of congress and by the president; constitutional amendments need not be signed by the president

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joint resolution

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the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House

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A change to the Constitution

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Amendment

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a tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it

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Fillibuster

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President Pro Tempore

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Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president

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Bicameral

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A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

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the presiding officer of a senate; in Congress, the vice president of the United States

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President of the Senate

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House of Representatives

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the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population

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Composed of 100 members, 2 senators are elected from each state for 6-year terms

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United States Senate

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Congressional Committees

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a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty