Statistics for U.S. Legislative Vocabulary

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Hint	First Letter	Answer	% Correct
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law.	B	Bill	90%
A description of a legislative body having two houses. (Literal meaning: two chambers)	B	Bicameral	80%
A proposed change to a pending text (e.g., a bill, resolution, another amendment, or a treaty [or an associated resolution of ratification]).	A	Amendment	70%
A panel with members from the House or Senate (or both) tasked with conducting hearings, examining and developing legislation, conducting oversight, and/or helping manage chamber business and activities.	C	Committee	60%
Presidential disapproval of a bill or joint resolution presented to him for enactment into law.	V	Veto	60%
A non-debatable motion in the House and Senate (and in their committees) by which a simple majority may agree to negatively and permanently dispose of a question (e.g., an amendment).	T	Motion to {table}	50%
The President’s formal submission of an individual’s name, and the federal government position to which he or she is proposed to be appointed, for Senate consideration and potential confirmation.	N	Nomination	50%
Nonpartisan staff officials (one in each chamber, assisted by deputies and assistants) who provide expert advice and assistance to the presiding officer and to members on the application and interpretation of chamber rules, precedents, and practices (including referral of measures to committee).	P	Parliamentarian	50%
An agreement negotiated and signed by the executive that enters into force if it is approved by a two-thirds vote in the Senate, and is subsequently ratified by the President.	T	Treaty	50%
The method by which a supermajority (typically, three-fifths) of the Senate may agree to limit further debate and consideration of a question (e.g., a bill, amendment, or other matter).	C	Cloture	40%
An appropriations act (typically in the form of a joint resolution) that provides stop-gap (or full-year) funds for federal agencies and programs to continue operations when the regular (or annual) appropriations acts have not been enacted by the beginning of the fiscal year.	C	{Continuing} resolution	40%
The official record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress.	C	Congressional Record	40%
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.	J	{Joint} resolution	40%
A member’s statement to the presiding officer that the chamber (or committee) is taking action contrary to the rules or precedents, and a demand that they be enforced.	P	Point of order	40%
The most senior (though not necessarily the longest-serving) member of the minority party on a committee (or subcommittee).	R	{Ranking} member	40%
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted.	R	{Roll call} vote	40%
A formal meeting of a congressional committee to gather information from witnesses for use in its activities (that is, the development of legislation, oversight of executive agencies, investigations into matters of public policy, or Senate consideration of presidential nominations).	H	Hearing	30%
Meeting by a committee or subcommittee during which committee members offer, debate, and vote on amendments to a measure.	M	Markup	30%
Lists of measures, motions, and matters that are (or soon will become) eligible for consideration on the chamber floor.	C	Calendar	20%
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law.	C	{Concurrent} resolution	20%
The list of treaties and nominations that are (or soon will become) eligible for consideration by the full Senate.	E	{Executive} Calendar	20%
A period under Senate rules during which executive business (nominations and treaties submitted by the President to the Senate for its Advice and Consent) is considered on the floor.	E	Executive session	20%
A legal agreement the United States enters into with other another polity or an international organization.	I	International agreement	20%
A daily session of either chamber held chiefly to avoid the occurrence of either a recess of more than three days within the annual session or an adjournment sine die (either of which would constitutionally require the consent of the other chamber). Typically short, with no business, or very little, conducted.	P	{Pro forma} session	20%
The constitutionally-mandated record of certain House and Senate actions, including motions offered, votes taken, and amendments agreed to.	J	Journal	20%
A legislative vehicle: a bill, joint resolution, concurrent resolution, or simple resolution.	M	Measure	20%
A written statement or petition presented to Congress by the legislature of a state or territory that may affect the proceedings of a committee or Congress in general.	M	Memorial	20%
A motion in the Senate, which, if agreed to by a majority of those present and voting, brings a measure (e.g., bill) or matter (e.g., nomination) before the chamber for consideration.	P	Motion to {proceed}	20%
In the House, a motion offered by a member of the minority party at the end of floor consideration that, if adopted in its simple form, returns the measure to legislative committee.	R	Motion to {recommit}	20%
Assignment of a measure to a committee or committees (or subcommittees) for potential consideration.	R	Referral	20%
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin.	S	{Simple} resolution	20%
In the Senate, a proposal that, if agreed to, establishes the procedural guidelines for considering a measure or matter on the floor. If any member objects to such a request, it is not agreed to.	U	{Unanimous consent} agreement	20%