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Govenrment Ch 10-12 Flashcards

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Election of an office holder by an entire governing unit

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at-large

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Presides over the impeachment trial of the President

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Chief Justice

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All persons represented by a legislator or other elected official

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constituents

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Court action to release a person or corporation from unpaid debts

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bankruptcy

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Exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade

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commerce power

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A legislative body whose seats are never all up for election at the same time

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continuous body

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To accuse a public official of wrongdoing

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impeach

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Any kind of money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debts

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legal tender

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Part of the Constitution that gives Congress all powers “necessary and proper” for executing its powers

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necessary and proper clause

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A tax levied on one party but passed onto another for payment

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indirect tax

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One who believes that the provisions of the Constitution are to be interpreted broadly

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liberal constructionist

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The specified length of time served by elected officials in their elected offices

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term

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a proprosal presented to a legislative body for possible enactment as a law

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bill

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a committee that consists of the entire legislative body

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Committee of the Whole

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temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences betweeen the two houses version of a bill

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conference committee

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procedure that may be used to limit or end debate in the a legislative body

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cloture

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measure passed by both houses that does not have the power of law nor does it require presidential approval; used to express legislative opinion or in

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concurrent resolution

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a procedure to bring a bill to the floor of a legislative body when a committee has refused to report it

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discharge petition

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the presiding officer of the Senate; the VP

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Joe Biden

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least number of members that must be present for a legislative body to conduct business

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quorum

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an amendment, unlikely to pass on its own merits, that is added to an important bill certain to pass and become law

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rider

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The member of the Senate chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate; usually the leader of the majority party

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president pro tempore

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measure relating to the internal business of one house of Congress without the force of law

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resolution

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legislative committee created for a limited time for a specific purpose (aka special committee)

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select committee

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The exclusive legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, or sell his or her literary, musical, or artistic creations

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copyright

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House Majority Leader

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Eric Cantor

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Power of government to take private property for public use

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eminent domain

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House Minority Leader

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Nancy Pelosi

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To draw electoral district lines to the advantage a party or group

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gerrymander

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Representative for the 4th District of OHIO

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Jim Jordan

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A tax that must be paid by the person on whom it is levied

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direct tax

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Senate Minority Leader

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Mitch McConnell

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A license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture and sell his product for a limited period of time

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patent

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Senator from OHIO

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Sherrod Brown

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Lower house of Congress

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House of Representatives

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Senator from OHIO

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Rob Portman

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To redistribute seats on the basis of population change

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reapportion

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Upper house of Congress

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Senate

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Electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each office on the ballot

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single-member district

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Review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the executive branch

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oversight function

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The regular period of time during which a legislative body conducts business

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session

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One who advocates a narrow interpretation of the Constitution’s provisions

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strict constructionist

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various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final voate on it

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filibuster

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legislative committee composed of members of both houses

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joint committee

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a meeting of party leader and/or party members to conduct party business

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caucus

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members of the House and Senate picked to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals

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floor leaders

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legislative measure that must be passed bu both houses and signed by the president to become effective; often used for unusual or temporary purposes

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joint resolution

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happens when the President does not sign a bill within ten days and Congress has adjourned within that time

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pocket veto

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assistants to the floor leaders, responible for monitoring members and marshalling votes

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whip

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Permanent committee in Congress to which bills in a specified subject area are referred

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standing committee

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unwritten rule in both houses of Congress, that the top posts in each chamber will (with rare exception) be held by “ranking members”

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seniority rule

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President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress

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veto

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division of a committee that is formed to address specific issues

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subcommittee

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leader in the House of Representatives elected by the majority party

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Speaker of the House

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Speaker of the House

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John boehner

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President pro tempore

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Patrick Leahy

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President of the Senate

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Joe Biden

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Senate Majority Leader

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Harry Reid

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