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Legislation |
the act or process of passing laws |
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Resolutions |
a formal expression of opinion of intention |
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override |
the act of superseding a presidential veto by 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate to enact a law |
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Bicameral |
composed of 2 legislative chambers |
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Cloture |
a procedure that allows each senator to speak only 1 hour on a bill under debate |
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enumerated powers |
the expressed powers of congress that are itemized and numbered 1-18 in article I, section 8 of the constitution |
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filibuster |
a method a defeating a bill in which a senator talks until a majority either abandons the bill of agrees to modify |
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impeachment |
a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official |
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implied powers |
powers the the government requires to carry out the expressed constitutional powers |
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interest group |
a group of people with common goals who organize to influence government |
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legislative oversight |
a continuing review by congress of how effectively the executive branch carries out the laws congress passes |
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political party |
a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize tonominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, anddetermine public policy |
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public policy |
the course of action a government takes in response to some issue orproblem
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ratify |
to approve |
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veto |
rejection of a bill |
