10-15 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Article II
The executive department
Attorney General
The head of the Department of Justice
Bill
A proposed led to a legislative body for consideration
Censure
Issue a formal condemnation of a member
Census
When government counts the population
Cloture
A procedure used in senate to limit the debate on a bill
Committee Chairman
Member who leads a standing commitment in a Legislative body
Eminent domain
The right of the government to take prove for public good
Expressed power
Powers that are given to the government by the constitution
Filibuster
A tactic for defeating a bill in senate by talking until the bill sponsors withdraw it
Gerrymandering
Dividing the state into odd shape voting districts for political systems
Impeach
To accuse a government official of wrongdoing
Joint Committee
A committee that involves members from both houses of congress
Line Item Veto
Governments power to veto parts of a provision while allowing other parts
Majority leader
The leader of the majority party of congress
Necessary and Proper Clause
Constitutional clause that gives congress right to make all laws necessary and proper
Pardon
A declaration of freedom or forgiveness of punishment
Platform
A political party’s statement of its goals and position on public issues
Pocket item veto
Veto a president can use. If congress is out of session for 10 days the president can kill the bill by not signing it
President of the senate
VP
Session
A period of time when congress meets
Speaker of the House
Leader of House of Representatives by majority
Subpoena
A court order requiring someone to appeal in court
Whip
A republican and democratic from each house who try to persuade their party members to vote together
