Govenrment Ch 10-12 Flashcards
Election of an office holder by an entire governing unit
at-large
Presides over the impeachment trial of the President
Chief Justice
All persons represented by a legislator or other elected official
constituents
Court action to release a person or corporation from unpaid debts
bankruptcy
Exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
commerce power
A legislative body whose seats are never all up for election at the same time
continuous body
To accuse a public official of wrongdoing
impeach
Any kind of money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debts
legal tender
Part of the Constitution that gives Congress all powers “necessary and proper” for executing its powers
necessary and proper clause
A tax levied on one party but passed onto another for payment
indirect tax
One who believes that the provisions of the Constitution are to be interpreted broadly
liberal constructionist
The specified length of time served by elected officials in their elected offices
term
a proprosal presented to a legislative body for possible enactment as a law
bill
a committee that consists of the entire legislative body
Committee of the Whole
temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences betweeen the two houses version of a bill
conference committee
procedure that may be used to limit or end debate in the a legislative body
cloture
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
concurrent resolution
a procedure to bring a bill to the floor of a legislative body when a committee has refused to report it
discharge petition
the presiding officer of the Senate; the VP
Joe Biden
least number of members that must be present for a legislative body to conduct business
quorum
an amendment, unlikely to pass on its own merits, that is added to an important bill certain to pass and become law
rider
The member of the Senate chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate; usually the leader of the majority party
president pro tempore
measure relating to the internal business of one house of Congress without the force of law
resolution
legislative committee created for a limited time for a specific purpose (aka special committee)
select committee
The exclusive legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, or sell his or her literary, musical, or artistic creations
copyright
House Majority Leader
Eric Cantor
Power of government to take private property for public use
eminent domain
House Minority Leader
Nancy Pelosi
To draw electoral district lines to the advantage a party or group
gerrymander
Representative for the 4th District of OHIO
Jim Jordan
A tax that must be paid by the person on whom it is levied
direct tax
Senate Minority Leader
Mitch McConnell
A license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture and sell his product for a limited period of time
patent
Senator from OHIO
Sherrod Brown
Lower house of Congress
House of Representatives
Senator from OHIO
Rob Portman
To redistribute seats on the basis of population change
reapportion
Upper house of Congress
Senate
Electoral district from which one person is chosen by the voters for each office on the ballot
single-member district
Review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the executive branch
oversight function
The regular period of time during which a legislative body conducts business
session
One who advocates a narrow interpretation of the Constitution’s provisions
strict constructionist
various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final voate on it
filibuster
legislative committee composed of members of both houses
joint committee
a meeting of party leader and/or party members to conduct party business
caucus
members of the House and Senate picked to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals
floor leaders
legislative measure that must be passed bu both houses and signed by the president to become effective; often used for unusual or temporary purposes
joint resolution
happens when the President does not sign a bill within ten days and Congress has adjourned within that time
pocket veto
assistants to the floor leaders, responible for monitoring members and marshalling votes
whip
Permanent committee in Congress to which bills in a specified subject area are referred
standing committee
unwritten rule in both houses of Congress, that the top posts in each chamber will (with rare exception) be held by “ranking members”
seniority rule
President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress
veto
division of a committee that is formed to address specific issues
subcommittee
leader in the House of Representatives elected by the majority party
Speaker of the House
Speaker of the House
John boehner
President pro tempore
Patrick Leahy
President of the Senate
Joe Biden
Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid
