enFIAmerican Government8
President of the Senate: leading officer in the senate always takes over
President pro tempore: member of Senate chosen to take the place of the vice president when he/she is absent
Filibuster: an effort to keep talking long enough to prevent a vote on a bill
Necessary and Proper Clause: known as a Elastic Clause; for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by this constituiton
Party Leader: majority leader of the party that hold the majority of the seats in congress
Party Whip: a legislator appointed by their party to enforce discipline in congress when necessary
Legislative Branch of Government: makes laws
Number of Houses: two houses
American Government
a legislator appointed by their party to enforce discipline in congress when necessary
an effort to keep talking long enough to prevent a vote on a bill
known as a Elastic Clause; for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by this constituiton
leading officer in the senate always takes over
majority leader of the party that hold the majority of the seats in congress
makes laws
member of Senate chosen to take the place of the vice president when he/she is absent