Legislative Branch

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cloture

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motion or process in parliamentary procedure aimed at bringing debate toa quick end

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Enumerated powers

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are a list of items found in article 1

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Filibuster

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an action such as a prolongedspeech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically

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Impeachment

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is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity

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Implied powers

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- powers not explicity named inthe constitution but assumed to exist due to their being necessary

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Interest group

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is a group however loosely or tightly organized

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Legislative oversight

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actively oversee the operations of the executive branch

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Political party

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group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power ingovernment

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Public policy

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- principled guide to actiontaken by the administrative branches of the state

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Ratify

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– treaty or contract is to officially approve it by signing or votingfor it

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Veto

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constitutional right to reject a decision

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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 or intention.

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override

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the act of superseding a presidential 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