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15 Cards in this Set
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Legislation
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The act or process of passing laws
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Resolutions
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A formal expression of opinion orintention
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Override
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The act of superseding apresidential veto by 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate to enact a law
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Bicameral
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Composed of two legislative chambers
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Cloture
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A procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
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Enumerated powers
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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
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a method of defeating a bill introduced in which a senator talks until a majority either abandons a bill or agrees to modify it
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Impeachment
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a formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official
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Implied powers
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powers that the govt requires to carry out the expressed constitutional powers
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Interest group
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a group of people with common goals who organize to influence govt
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Legislative oversight
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a continuing review by congress of how effectively the executive branch carries out the laws congress passes
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Political party
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a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct govt, and determine public policy
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Public policy
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the course of action a govt takes in response to some issue or problem
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Ratify
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to approve
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Veto
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rejection of a bill
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