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A legislature with 2 different houses, or parts |
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| long speech made by a Senator in Congress to delay voting |
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Districts with elections that have close outcomes |
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| districts with an election that has a wide margin |
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| the leader chosen by the Senate’s majority party |
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| the leader chosen by the Senate’s minority party |
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a senator who keeps a minority or minority leader informed |
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A discussion of party members who sit down and discuss what their ideology should be |
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| a group of Congress members who help accomplish a task quicker |
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| a bill that pertains to public affairs |
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a bill that pertains to private affairs |
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| establishing rules to operate by |
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settles procural (?) matters that affect both the House and the Senate |
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requires approval of the House and the Senate, and the signature of the President. |
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| Sets a strict time limit on a debate |
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| Permits amendments being offered from the floor |
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| permits some amendments but not all |
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When a bill has a lot of riders |
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a piece of legislation added to a bill that isn’t directly related to the main goal or purpose of that bill |
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Minimum number of people need to be present in the Senate for any business to be conducted |
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| A Role call that takes place in the Senate to see if the Quorum is met |
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requires that 16 Senators make a petition in order for it to be signed to end a filibuster |
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Members shouting Yea or Nay |
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members standing and being counted |
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| the members pass their vote on to a teller, who then counts the votes |
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| people answering Yea or Nay to their names |
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| passing bills that give tangible benefits in hopes of winning constituents votes for free by using their Signature as a stamp or postage |
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