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Expressed Powers |
The powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution |
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Implied Powers |
Powers that congress has that are not stated explicitly in the constitution |
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Impeach |
To accuse government officials of misconduct in office |
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Lobbyist |
Representative of an interest group who contacts law makers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making |
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Special interest group |
An organization of people with the same common interest who try to influence government decisions |
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Veto |
Refusal to sign a bill or resolution |
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Filibuster |
A tactic for defeating a bill in the senate by talking until the bill's sponsor withdraws it |
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Pocket Veto |
President's power to kill a bill, if congress is not in session, by not signing it for ten days |
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Joint Resolution |
A resolution that is passed by both houses of congress |
