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Bill
Government; American government
The principal vehicle employed by lawmakers for introducing their proposals (enacting or repealing laws, for example) in the Senate. Bills are designated S. 1, S. 2, and so on depending on the order ...
Caucus
Government; American government
From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together. " An informal organisation of Members of the House or the Senate, or both, that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and ...
Parliamentarian
Government; American government
The Parliamentarian is the Senate's advisor on the interpretation of its rules and procedures. Staff from the Parliamentarian's office sit on the Senate dais and advise the Presiding Officer on the ...
Judicial power
Government; American government
Power to manage conflicts about the interpretation and application of the law.
Opinion
Government; American government
When it decides a case, the Court generally issues an opinion, which is a substantive and often long piece of writing summarising the facts and history of the case and addressing the legal issues ...
Solicitor General
Government; American government
Sometimes called the "tenth justice," the Solicitor General is the lawyer for the U. S. Government, and attorneys in that office are responsible for presenting cases on behalf of the United States in ...
Call for the view of the Solicitor General (CVSG)
Government; American government
When the Court is deciding whether to grant certiorari in a case and thinks the view of the federal government might be relevant or useful — even though the United States is not a party — it can call ...
