Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
23 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Pocket Veto |
A means by which the president can reject a bill, when congress is not in session, by not signing it |
|
|
bicameral legislature |
a lawmaking body of two houses. |
|
|
censure |
the formal disapproval of the actions of a member of congress |
|
|
apportioned |
to be distributed as in the seats in the house of representatives |
|
|
gerrymandering |
the process of of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party |
|
|
immunity |
legal protection |
|
|
implied powers |
powers not specifically granted to congress by the US Constitution that are suggested necessary to carry out the powers delegated to congress under the constitution |
|
|
procedure |
a series of steps in which a task is completed |
|
|
whip |
counts court votes, encourages party loyalty and ensures that the parties members are present for important votes |
|
|
expulsion |
the removal of a person from an institution such as congress for serious misconduct |
|
|
sessions |
meetings of congress |
|
|
treason |
an act that endangers or betrays ones country |
|
|
elastic clause |
article 1 section 8 of the US constitution also known as the “necessary and proper” clause that allows congress to extend its delegated powers |
|
|
veto |
a refusal by the president or government to sign a bill |
|
|
caucuses |
Meetings of party leaders to determine party policy or choose The party‘s candidate for public Office |
|
|
speaker of the house |
The presiding officer of the house of representatives |
|
|
cloture |
a limit on the debate of a bill in the senate |
|
|
filibuster |
A method of delaying action on a bill in senate by making long speeches |
|
|
act |
a law |
|
|
president pro tempore |
The official who presides over the Senate in the vice presidents absence |
|
|
impeach |
To charge a government official with misconduct |
|
|
appropriation bill |
The bill of approving the spending of extra public money |
|
|
bill |
proposed law being considered by a lawmaking body |
