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Gov Vocab Congress
chap 10-12
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12th Grade
12/03/2008

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term
Definition
two years long Jan 3rd
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session
Definition
once a year
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special session
Definition
a meeting called by the president
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apportion
Definition
distributing of representatives
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reapportion
Definition
redistribute reps
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single-member district
Definition
a district that is represented by one person
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at-large
Definition
a state that vote with no districts
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Gerrymandering
Definition
the drawing of districts to the advantage of a political party
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continuous body
Definition
all of the seats are never up for election at once
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Constituents
Definition
the people being represented
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Strict Constructionist
Definition
they believe that congress should only exercise expressed powers
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Liberal Constitutionalists
Definition
favor a more liberal interpretation of the constitution
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direct tax
Definition
tax on a person
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indirect tax
Definition
a tax that transferred to the consumer
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commerce power
Definition
the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade
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legal tender
Definition
money a creditor must accept for depts
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bankruptcy
Definition
legal proceeding in which the bankrupt's assets are distributed
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copyright
Definition
exclusive right of an author to produce, publish, and sell creative work
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patent
Definition
sole right to manufacture, use, or sell something new
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eminent domain
Definition
inherit power to take private property for public use
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Necessary and Proper Clause
Definition
a clause saying that Congress can make laws that are necessary without expressed consent of the Constitution
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impeach
Definition
bring charges
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Speaker of the House
Definition
elected presiding officer of the House and leader of the majority party
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President of the Senate
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Vice President
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president pro tempore
Definition
leading member of the majority party/ a sub for the VP in the Senate
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floor leaders
Definition
legislative strategists
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whip
Definition
check with party leaders and advise floor leader on votes
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party caucus
Definition
closed party meeting
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committee chairmen
Definition
members who head the standing committees in each chamber
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Seniority Rule
Definition
unwritten, most important roles played by most experienced members
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standing committee
Definition
permanent committee that deals with an issue
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select committee
Definition
a special group set up for a specific purpose
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joint committee
Definition
temporary body with members from both houses
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conference committee
Definition
temporary body
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bill
Definition
a proposed law
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joint resolution
Definition
basically a bill
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concurrent resolution
Definition
House and Senate act jointly
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resolutions
Definition
one house bill
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rider
Definition
add provision that uses a bill to get passed
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discharge petition
Definition
enables members to force a bill onto the floor
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subcommittees
Definition
divisions of existing committees formed to address specific issues
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Committee of the Whole
Definition
an entire house sitting as a committee
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quorum
Definition
majority of a house (required for session)
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filibuster
Definition
talk a bill to death
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cloture
Definition
limiting debate
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veto
Definition
president refuses to sign a bill
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pocket veto
Definition
when a pres. does not take action within 10 days of a bill's passing
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