Vocabulary – Tom Murphy
Legislature Noun An group of elected people with the power to
make, change, and repeal laws
Floor Leaders Noun leaders of their political parties in each of the houses
of the legislature.
Speaker of the House Noun the presiding officer of a legislative body such as
the U.S. House of Representatives or the British
House of Commons
Post Noun a position of employment
Throwback Noun Going back to an older way of doing things
Hardball Noun tough or ruthless behavior, especially in politics or
business
Nod Verb Move head in agreement
Tide Noun the ebb or flow of water