assemblymen
State legislature members
Assemblymen is the plural of assemblyman, a male member of a legislative assembly, particularly a state legislature in the United States.
The term persists in states like New York and California, though many jurisdictions now prefer the gender-neutral assemblymember or assembly member: Three assemblymen voted against the bill.
Elected officials writing statutes
- legislatorsElected law-making officials
- representativesThose acting for others
- deputiesAppointed subordinate representatives
- councilorsElected local representatives
senators · MPs · aldermen · parliamentarians · delegates · politicians · statehouse · bills
Formal argument on issues
- caucusParty selection meeting
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- motionChange in position
- parliamentaryOf a legislature
procedure · agenda · minutes · discussion · dissent · bipartisan · partisan · filibuster
Lawmaking governmental branch
- statehouseLegislature's headquarters
- capitolState legislative building
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- governmentAuthority over a state
administration · policy · bureaucracy · executive · oversight · appropriations · budget · regulation
Parts of a whole
- districtBounded administrative area
- electorateEligible voting body
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- advocacyPleading for a cause
proxy · spokesperson · voice · platform · campaign · reelection · town hall · casework
lawmakers
Elected officials writing statutes
- legislatorsElected law-making officials
- representativesThose acting for others
- deputiesAppointed subordinate representatives
councilors · senators · MPs · aldermen · parliamentarians · delegates · politicians · statehouse · bills · statutes
debate
Formal argument on issues
parliamentary · procedure · agenda · minutes · discussion · dissent · bipartisan · partisan · filibuster · floor speech
legislature
Lawmaking governmental branch
- statehouseLegislature's headquarters
- capitolState legislative building
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
government · administration · policy · bureaucracy · executive · oversight · appropriations · budget · regulation · public service
constituents
Parts of a whole
- districtBounded administrative area
- electorateEligible voting body
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
advocacy · proxy · spokesperson · voice · platform · campaign · reelection · town hall · casework · liaison
- legislaturebill, senators, senator, state legislature, legislators
assemblymengovernors
State or provincial leaders
judges · executives · justices · attorneys general · cabinet members
assemblymenconstituents
Parts of a whole
voters · bureaucrats · civil servants · appointees · citizens