Legislative Branch Flashcards
bicameral
a legislature made up of two parts/houses
appointment
a position for which one is chosen
levy
to demand and collect payment, ie: a tax
impeach
to accuse a government official of misconduct while in office
veto
refusal to sign a bill or law
revenue
the money a government makes by collecting taxes to pay for public expenses
override
to reject or cancel a decision
lobbyist
a person who tries to influence legislators
annual
occurring once every year
trade
buying and selling goods and services
interstate
having to do with two or more states
expressed powers
powers that the U.S. Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution; also called enumerated powers because they are a numbered list
implied powers
powers that Congress has that are not specifically listed in the Constitution
floor
(in a legislative assembly) the part of the house in which members sit and from which they speak
bill
a proposed law to be shared for discussion
