legislative

Question 1

if the president vetoes a bill, congress can override the veto with what ration of votes

Answer 1

2/3 of each house

Question 2

what is a gerrymander

Answer 2

a wierd shaped district that is made to increase the voting strength in certian parts than others

Question 3

enumerated powers

Answer 3

powers that are specifically stated int he constitution

Question 4

expressed powers

Answer 4

the powers that are specifically stated in the constitution

Question 5

seniority

Answer 5

based on years of service

Question 6

minority party

Answer 6

the political party to which less than half the members belong to

Question 7

majority party

Answer 7

the political party to which more than half belong to

Question 8

constitutent

Answer 8

the people who are represented

Question 9

census

Answer 9

a count that happens every 10 years

Question 10

house of representatives

Answer 10

the other house also filled with US congressmen

Question 11

senate

Answer 11

a small group of US congressmen

Question 12

pocket veto

Answer 12

if congress is not is session and the president doesnt sign the bill it automatically dies

Question 13

role call veto

Answer 13

a voting method in the senate in which members voice their votes as an official records them

Question 14

standing vote

Answer 14

those in favorfor a bill stand to be counted and those who oppose stand to be counted

Question 15

voice vote

Answer 15

those in favor say yeah and those who oppose say no

Question 16

cloture

Answer 16

a rule that no one may speak for more than an hour

Question 17

Filibuster

Answer 17

someone who talks a bill to death

Question 18

joint resolution

Answer 18

a resolution that is passed by both the senate anf the house

Question 19

rider

Answer 19

completely unrelated amendments tacked onto bills

Question 20

special inerest groups

Answer 20

organizations made up of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions

Question 21

pork barrel project

Answer 21

government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state

Question 22

casework

Answer 22

the work that members of congress do to help the people they represent with a problem

Question 23

lobbyist

Answer 23

people hired by private groups to influence government decision makers

Question 24

franking priviledge

Answer 24

can send job related mail without paying postage

Question 25

impeach

Answer 25

to accuse officials of misconduct in office

Question 26

non legislative power

Answer 26

the house have the sole power to impeach

Question 27

elastic clause

Answer 27

outlines congesses implies powers (also known as "necessary anf proper clause or elastic clause)

Question 28

implied powers

Answer 28

powers not stated specifically in the constitution