Legislative Branch Vocabulary

a high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.

• lobbyist

• Representative

• President Pro tempore

• Speaker of the House

The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives

• speaker of the house

• president pro tempore

• lobbyist

• special interest group

A person elected or appointed to the Senate and duly sworn

• U.S. Representative

• U.S. Senator

• lobbyist

• impeach

referred to as a congressman or congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district.

• Representative

• Senator

• President pro tempore

• speaker of the houes

The power of the President to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law

• pocket veto

• veto

• act

• impeach

occurs when Congress adjourns during the ten-day period

• pocket veto

• veto

• act

• impeach

The Necessary and Proper Clause

• appointment confirmation

• filibuster

• elastic clause

• pocket veto

professional advocates that work to influence political decisions on behalf of individuals and organizations

• majority leader

• minority leader

• special interest group

• lobbyist

The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or the Senate.

• Minority Leader

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

Permanently established legislative committees that review and consider bills in both the House and Senate.

• Legislative Committee

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

• Rules Committee