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Authorization
Government; American government
A statutory provision that obligates funding for a programme or agency. An authorization may be effective for one year, a fixed number of years, or an indefinite period. An authorization may be for a ...
Joint session
Government; American government
When the House and Senate adopt a concurrent resolution to meet together to conduct formal business or to hear an address by the President of the United States.
Senator
Government; American government
The Constitution requires that a Senator be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected. A person ...
Legislative day
Government; American government
A "day" that starts when the Senate meets after an adjournment and ends when the Senate next adjourns. Hence, a legislative day may extend over several calendar days or even weeks and months.
Lame duck session
Government; American government
When Congress (or either chamber) reconvenes in an even-numbered year following the November general elections to consider various items of business. Some lawmakers who return for this session will ...
Federalism
Government; American government
Form of political organisation in which governmental power is divided between a central government and territorial subdivisions – in the United States, among the national, state, and local ...
Amendment
Government; American government
A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, the Senate must agree ...
