Government Ch. 12 Test

A closed meeting of a party’s House or Senate members; also called a party conference.

• Engrossed

• Party Caucus

• Subcommittee

• Resolution

Unwritten rule both houses of Congress reserving the top posts in each chamber; particularly committee chairmanships, for members with the longest records of service.

• Seniority Rule

• Veto

• Quorum

• Party Caucus

A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.

• Cloture

• Bill

• Quorum

• Pigeonhole

A measure relating to the business of either house or expressing an opinion; does not have the force of law and does not require the President’s signature.

• Filibuster

• Subcommittee

• Rider

• Resolution

Unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will “ride” through the legislative process.

• Subcommittee

• Veto

• Rider

• Cloture

Expression describing how most bills introduced in each session of Congress are buried, put away, or never acted upon.

• Veto

• Pigeonhole

• Filibuster

• Bill

Least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority.

• Quorum

• Bill

• Party Caucus

• Rider

To print a bill in its final form.

• Engrossed

• Bill

• Subcommittee

• Rider

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.

• Veto

• Party Caucus

• Quorum

• Filibuster

Procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative branch.

• Cloture

• Veto

• Bill

• Engrossed