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38 Cards in this Set
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pocket veto
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a way in which the President can reject a bill when Congress is not in session by not signing it
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Gerrymandering
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The process of drawing Congressional District Lines to favor one political party over another.
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writ of habeas corpus
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a court order reassuring that an accused person be brought to court to determine if there is enough evidence to hold the person for trial
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elastic clause
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Artcl 1 Sectn 8 of the Constitution, known also as the necessary and proper clause: allows Congress to extend its delegated powers
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filibuster
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a method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making long speeches
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Floor leader
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a political party leader in Congress who works for the passage of bills the party favors
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roll-call vote
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a vote in Congress in which a record is made of how each member votes
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appropriation bill
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a bill approving the spending of public money
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cloture
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a limit on the debate of a bill in the Senate
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Committee
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a small group in Congress formed to consider bills
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Seniority System
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The custom of giving leadership of committees to members of congress with the most years of service.
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Caucus
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A meeting of party leaders to determine party policy or to choose the party's candidates for public office
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Immunity
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legal protection, can't be prosecuted
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Conference Committee
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a temporary congressional committee made up of Senators and Representatives who try to reach an agreement on different versions of a bill
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Constituent
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A person represented by members of a law making body.
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A joint committee
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committee made up of members of both houses of Congress to deal with matters of mutual concern
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Term limits
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laws that limit the number of terms an elected official can serve
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implied powers
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power not specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution; but which are necessary to carry out its delegated powers
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Party Whip
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The assistant to the Floor Leader who tries to persuade party members to vote for bills the party supports
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Censure
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a formal diapproval of the actions of a member of Congress (or the President) by the other members of Congress
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Expulsion
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the removal of a member of Congress for serious misconduct
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President Pre Tempore
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The official who presides over the Senate in the Vice President's absence
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Bill of Attainder
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law sentencing a person to jail without a trial
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impeachment
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a formal charge brought against a government official
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Minority Party
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the political party that has fewer members in Congress or in a State's Legislature
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Select committee
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a temporary House or Senate committee appointed to deal with an issue not handled by a standing committee
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Bill
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A proposed law being considered by a law making body
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treason
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an act that betrays and endangers one's country
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Standing committee
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a permanent House or Senate committee that considers bills in certain areas
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ex post facto law
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law that applies to an action that took place before the law was passed
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Apportion
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to distribute the seats of the House of Representatives (give # of seats per state)
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Franking Privilege
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the right of members of Congress to mail official letters free of charge
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act
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a law
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Session
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A meeting of Congress
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Speaker
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the presiding officer of the House of Representatives
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Majority Party
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The political party that has more members in Congress or in a State Legislature.
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quorum
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the minimum number of members who must be present before a legislative body can conduct business
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Subcommittee
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a division of a standing Congressional committee that deals with specific issues in the area handled by the committee as a whole
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