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| head of the House of Representatives |
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| head of the President in the Vice President's absence |
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| a closed meeting of a party’s members |
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| members of a party in Congress who have been chosen to lead their party |
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| assistants of the floor leaders |
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| member who heads a standing committee |
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| unwritten rule which reserves top offices for senior members of Congress |
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| a permanent committee in Congress to which bills are referred |
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| committee created for a limited time and for a specific purpose |
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| legislative committee composed of members of both houses |
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| temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences between the two houses’ version of a bill |
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| a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration |
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| a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed |
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| an agreement of the houses in conflicting views |
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| unpopular provision added to an important bill so that it will “ride” |
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| a procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonholed for consideration |
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| division of existing committee to focus on specific issues |
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| a committee that consists of all of Congress |
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| least number of members that must be present for a legislative body to conduct business |
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| to print a bill in its final form |
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| tactics aimed at preventing a final vote on a bill |
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| procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body |
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| president’s power to reject a bill |
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| veto used to keep a bill from being passed by keeping it on one’s desk until Congress adjourns |
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| a statement of position on an issue |
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