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The policy of the all-white government of South Africa by which racial groups were separated
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apartheid
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Congressional grants of money set aside for a specific purpose
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appropriations
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A proposed law
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bill
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A formal schedule of bills or resolutions to be considered by Congress
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calendar
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A vote of three-fifths of the Senate to end debate and call for a vote on a bill (and kill off a "filibuster")
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cloture
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A temporary committee made up of members of both houses of Congress whose job is to reconcile Senate and House versions of the same bill
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conference
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A request by a majority of the members of the House that a bill be released by a committee to the floor, so that it might be voted on
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discharge petition
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A tactic used in the Senate to monopolize debate in an effort to delay or block passage of a bill
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filibuster
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Discussing and voting on legislation (that usually takes place between Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon) floor leader
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floor action
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A political party spokesperson who leads the action of his or her party on the floor
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floor leader
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A congressional session in which both houses meet together
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joint session
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An incumbent in public office who has been defeated in his or her re-election race (usually in November elections), but has not yet left office (called this because he/she has little real political power by this time)
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lame duck
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One of the major traditions in Congress, a type of reciprocity, is the mutual exchange of political favors -- "you support my bill, I'll support yours"
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log-rolling
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The floor leader of the House or Senate who represents the political power of the majority party
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Majority Leader
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The floor leader of the House or Senate who represents the political power of the minority party
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Minority Leader
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To kill a bill by refusing to take action on it or pass it out of a committee in Congress
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pigeonhole
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To take a temporary break in a legislative session.
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recess
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A formal statement by Congress expressing a legislative decision or opinion.
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resolution
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An amendment added to a bill that has nothing to do with the subject of a bill.
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rider
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This congressional committee is the "traffic cop" of the House of Representatives, because its consent is necessary for a bill to be taken from the House calendar, it can take bills out of order, schedule bills for debate, and set a time limit for debate and adding amendments.
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Rules Committee
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A way for the government to punish or show disapproval of another nation’s actions or policies, often in the form of economic and trade restrictions
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sanctions
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A temporary congressional committee created for a specific purpose that will not be handled by a standing committee.
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select committee
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Length of service, whether in Congress or on a committee
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seniority
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An emergency congressional meeting called by the President when Congress is adjourned or in recess
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special session
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The leader who presides over the House of Representatives
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Speaker
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The member of Congress who introduces a bill
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sponsor
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A large, permanent congressional committee that deals with bills about particular subjects (such as agriculture)
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standing committee
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A smaller division of a large standing congressional committee
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subcommittee
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To make a parliamentary motion to kill a bill.
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table
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The assistant floor leader for both major political parties in Congress.
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whip
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