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President of the Senate

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Section 1

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President of the Senate

Front

The VP of the US is the president of the Senate

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Quorum

Front

fewest number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business

Back

Reapportion

Front

Adjust Seats

Back

Chairperson

Front

leads the committee

Back

President Pro Tempore

Front

Fills in for the president of the senate when they are absent

Back

Party Caucus

Front

A closed meeting of a party's house or senate members

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Standing Committee

Front

A permanent committee that meet regularly

Back

Joint Committees

Front

one composed of members of both houses

Back

Conference Committee

Front

a temporary, joint body created to iron out the differences in a bill, make a compromised bill

Back

Select Committees

Front

called special committees, panels set up for specific purposes for limited time

Back

Gerrymandering

Front

Districts drawn to the advantage of the political party that controls the state's legislature

Back

Bill

Front

Proposed Law

Back

Minority leader

Front

the floor leader of the party that holds the minority of seats in each house

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Subcommittees

Front

standing committees divided into subcommittees. Does most of the committee's work

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Speaker of the House

Front

Elected presiding office/acknowledged leader

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Majority/Minority Whip

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Assistant Floor Leaders

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Filibuster

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A stalling tactic in which senators monopolize the senate floor so the bill can't be brought to a vote

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Majority Leader

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Floor leader of the party that holds the majority of the seats in the House of Congress. Controls order of business on the floor of his/her chamber

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