The Legislative Branch

delegates

a person authorized to represent and vote on behalf of a larger group

trustees

a representative or official managing public resources or assets for the community's benefit

partisans

someone who strongly supports and is biased toward a specific political party

politicos

a politician or person with strong political views

bills

a formal proposal for a new law or a change to an existing law, introduced into a legislature (like the U.S. Congress) for debate, amendment, and a vote

floor consideration

the stage where a proposed bill or measure is debated, amended, and voted on by the entire legislative body

oversight function

the power and responsibility of legislative bodies (like Congress or Parliament) to review, monitor, and supervise the executive branch

session

the formal period when a legislative body (like Congress or a state legislature) or a court officially convenes to conduct business, debate laws, and make decisions

special session

a legislative meeting called outside of the normal schedule to address urgent or specific issues