Study Vocabulary #14 Flash Cards

 
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Vocabulary #14

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person in a representative's district
constituent
formal disapproval
censure
when a member of Congerss id forced to leave his or her seat
expulsion
majority of 2/3 or 3/4
extraordinary majority
50% plus one
simple majority
when the President withholds approval of a bill after Congress has ajourned, thereby killing the bill without formally vetoing it
pocket veto
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate
a preceding where evidence is taken fora the purpose of determining information
hearing
a committee including members of both houses
joint committee
a committee that meets for a temporary amount of time until task is completed
select committee
permanent committee that specializes in a particluar topic
standing committee
the orignial member who introduces a bill
sponsor
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