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Deficit

Government; American government

The amount by which outlays exceed receipts in a given fiscal period.

Mandatory spending

Government; American government

Spending (budget authority and outlays) controlled by laws other than annual appropriations acts.

When Congress adjourns for more than three days, authority is often provided the Speaker and President Pro Tempore (or the Senate Majority Leader) to reconvene Congress at an earlier date to address ...

Executive power

Government; American government

Power of the president to implement and enforce laws.

Conference report

Government; American government

The compromise product negotiated by the conference committee. The "conference report," which is printed and available to Senators, is submitted to each chamber for its consideration, such as ...

Anarchy

Government; American government

Absence of formal legal order; also the social context in which legitimate political authority does not exist.

Party secretaries

Government; American government

The Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority are elected to serve as scheduling and information coordinators between the party floor leaders and individual Senators within the ...