| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Speaker of the House | decides who shall be recognized to speak on the floor of the house; ii. Rules whether a motion is relevant and germane to the business at hand; iii.decides the committees to which new bill shall be assigned; iv. influences what bills are brought up for a vote; v. appoints the members of special and select committees |
| Majority Leader | schedule the business of the senate usually in consultation with the minority leader |
| The Whip | a senator who helps the party leader stay informed about what party leaders are thinking, rounds up members when important votes are to be taken, and attempts to keep a noses count on how the voting on a controversial issue will go |
| Caucus | an association of members of congress created to advocate a political ideology or regional economic interest |
| GAO | General Accounting Office- performs primarily routine financial audits of the money spent by the executive branch departments and investigates agencies and policies and makes recommendations on almost every aspect of government |
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