Wilson Key Terms Ch 13 Congress

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caucus
An association of members of Congress created to advocate a political ideology or a regional or economic interest.
conservative coalition
An alliance between Republicans and conservative Democrats for voting purposes
filibuster
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
marginal districts
political districts in which candidates elected to the house win in close elections, usually by less than 55% of the vote
multiple referral
A congressional process whereby a bill may be referred to several committees that consider it simultaneously in whole or in part.
party polarization
Indicated by votes in which a majority of voting democrats oppose a majority of voting republicans
division vote
congressional voting procedure in which members stand and are counted
franking privilege
the ability of members to mail letters to their constituents free of charge by substituting their facsimile signature for postage
majority leader
the legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or Senate
minority leader
the legislative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats in the House or the Senate
open rulean order from the House Rules Committee that permits a bill to be amended on the floorprivate billa legislative bill that deals only with specific, private, personal, or local matterspublic billa legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern.teller voteA congressional voting procedure in which members pass between two tellers, the "yeas" first and the "nays" second.