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Policymaking

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filibuster
a prolonged speech that delays or entirely prevents a vote on legislative proposal
cloture
formal Senate procedure for breaking a filibuster
veto
power of a president to reject a bill proposed by the legislature
Standing Committee
a permanent panel of Congressmen that consider bills and measures
Rules Committee
a panel of Congressmen that determine rules of the legislature
Conference Committee
a panel of Congressmen that resolve disagreements on a particular bill
lobbying (lobbyist)
act of influencing decisions made by the government
Interest Groups
an organized group that tries to influence the government to adopt certain policies or measures
budget deficit
amount of money short of the amount needed
national debt (public debt)
total amount of money owed, from borrowing, by the government
Chief Legislator
the president may urge Congress to pass new laws or veto bills that they do not favor
Chief Citizen
the president represents all of the people of the United States
mandatory spending
spending on certain programs that are required by existing law
discretionary spending
optional government spending that is implemented through an appropriations bill
executive order
a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government
bureaucracies
components of government where decisions are made by officials are not elected persons
25, 7 years as a U.S. citizens, live in State
minimum requirements to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives
30, 9 years as a U.S. Citizen, live in State
minimum requirements to serve in the U.S. Senate
35, 14 year resident of the U.S., natural born citizen
minimum requirements to serve as President of the United States
referendum
a measure (e.g. law) that is voted on by the people for approval
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