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17 Cards in this Set
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Pork barrel project |
Is a metaphor for the appropriate of the government spending for localize |
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Party whip |
Is a member of parliament who is selected by their parliamentary party to take on the role of team |
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Joint session |
Most broadly when two normally separate |
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Writ of habeas corpus |
Is a court order to a person or agency |
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Bill of attainder |
An item of legislation |
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Cloture |
A procedure for ending a debate and take a vote |
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Ex post facto laws |
Is a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences |
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Veto |
A constitutional right to reject to a decision |
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Pigeonhole |
A small recess for a domestic pigeon to nest in |
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Impeach |
Call into question the integrity or valid of (a practice) |
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Committee |
A group of people appointed for a specific function |
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Speaker |
The presiding of the United States House of Representatives |
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Appropriation |
That authorizes the government to spend money |
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Filibuster |
An action such as a prolonged speech |
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Conference committee |
Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate |
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Apportioned |
The action or result of apportioning something |
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Gerrymandering |
So as to favor one party or class |
