Congressional Debate

The complete packet of legislation distributed by a tournament is called:

• Agenda

• Docket

• Legislation

• Resolution

The order of legislation as suggested by a committee or member, and voted on by the assembly is known as the:

This is a specific, written proposal (in the form of a “bill” or “resolution”) made by a member or committee for assembly to debate.

• Docket

• Legislation

• Bill

• Resolution

This type of legislation describes the details of how a policy would be enacted, if voted into law by the assembly.

An expression of conviction, or value belief of an assembly, which may urge, request or suggest further action by another decision-making authority is a(n):

This is when a member has the full attention of the assembly to speak (also refers to the area where the assembly meets, where its members speak, and where it conducts its business).

• Floor

• Amendment

• Assembly

• Session

This standard rule requires the presiding officer choose speakers who have spoken least (or not at all).

• Precedence

• Recency

The period where the members of the assembly ask individual questions of the speaker is known as:

• Agenda

• Opening business

• Questioning

• Crossfire

This is a small group of members who meet and bring recommendations to the full assembly.

• Assembly

• Chamber

• Session

• Committee

A specific change to an item of legislation, explaining exactly which words it modifies, and not changing the intent of the legislation itself is called a(n):

• Bill

• Amendment

• Resolution

• Legislation