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Voice vote

Government; American government

A vote in which the Presiding Officer states the question, then asks those in favour and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The ...

Engrossed bill

Government; American government

The official copy of a bill or joint resolution passed by the Senate and certified by the Secretary of the Senate.

Confirmation

Government; American government

Informal term for the Senate giving "Advice and Consent" to a presidential nomination for an executive or judicial position.

Joint committee

Government; American government

Committees including membership from both houses of Congress. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation. Chairmanship ...

Caste system

Government; American government

Divisions in society based on differences of wealth, inherited rank, privilege, profession, or occupation.

Committee

Government; American government

Subsidiary organisation of the Senate established for the purpose of considering legislation, conducting hearings and investigations, or carrying out other assignments as instructed by the parent ...

Brown v

Government; American government

Board of Education (1954). Supreme Court case which declared that "separate-but-equal" educational facilities are inherently unequal and therefore a violation of equal protection of the law ...