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bill | a sum of money that the accused may be required to post (deposit with the court) as a guarantee that he or she will appear in court at the proper time. |
•Joint resolution | a proposal for the action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circumstances of temporary matters. |
•Concurrent resolution | a statement of position on an issue used by the House and Senate acting jointly; does not have the force of law and does not require the President's signature. |
•Resolution | a measure relating to the buisness of either house, or expressing an oponion; does not have the force of law and does not require the president's signature. |
•Rider | unpopular provision added to an important bill certian to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative process. |
•Discharge petition | a procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigonholed in committee onto the floor for consideration |
•Subcommittee | Dicision of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues. |
•Committee of the Whole | A committee that consists of an entire legislative body; used for a legislative body expedites its business by resolving itself into a committee of itself. |
•Quorum | least number of meembers who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority. |
•Engrossed | to print a bill in its final form. |
•Tabled | put aside temporarily |
•Fillibuster | various tactics (usually long speaches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote; associated with the U.S senate. |
•Cloture | procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body |
•Veto | chief executives power to reject a bill passes by a legislature |
Pocket veto | type of veto a cheif executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so |