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12 Cards in this Set
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Method of delay by making lengthy speeches. |
Filibuster |
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Bill approving the spending of Money |
appropriation bill |
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a law |
act |
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people in home district or state. |
constituents |
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Majority of members must be present in order to do business. |
quorum |
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law that applies to action that occured before the law was passed. |
ex post facto law
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law sentencing a person to prison without trial |
bill of attainder |
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Limit on debate in the senate. |
cloture |
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Process of drawing up and passing the list of charges in the house. |
impeachment |
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whose job it is to persuade members to vote for party sponsered legislation. |
party whip |
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accused person must be brought to court. |
writ of habeas corpus |
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draw district lines favoring a particular political aprty, politician, or group of people. |
gerrymandering |
