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GOVERNMENT VOCAB #1

Terms in this set (9)

116th congress
the current meeting of the House of Representatives in the legislative branch of the federal government of the U.S., meeting in Washington D.C., from January 3, 2019 to January 3, 2021
standing committee
permanent committee of congress. part of the law making process. also conducts oversight of the other branches and investigates issues of concern.
conference committee
a committee of the U.S. congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill
quorum
the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid
filibuster
act in an obstructive manner in a legislature, especially by speaking at inordinate length
cloture
the closing or limitation of debate in a legislative body especially by calling for a vote
rider
an additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter
gerrymandering
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class
entitlement
federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law
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