MomoIida Round 1 Flashcards
Liberal
A supporter of policies that promote personal freedom, rights, equality, democracy, and free enterprise.
Republicans
A supporter of the Republican Party in the US.
Amendment
An addition to a constitution (the US or State constitution).
Adjourn
To end a meeting for a stated amount of time.
Caucus
A meeting of party members in a legislative body to discuss the party’s stand for a particular cause or issue.
Ratification
The act of approving an appointment or a treaty.
Impeachment
Accusations against a civil official of misconduct in the office. Impeachments are used as grounds for removal of that official from the office.
Censure
A vote of condemnation or disapproval of a conduct from a member of the Congress by either house. A censure does not carry any special punishment.
Legislative
Relating to the making of laws. So a legislative body is an assembly of people with the authority to make laws.
Congress
A formal meeting for discussion between delegates from a political party or trade union.
Federal
Relating to a system of government where several states form a unity but are independent in internal affairs.
Veto
An action by the President of refusing to approve a bill passed by congress.
Override
To set aside or annul.
Lobby
A group or person (=lobbyist) that is trying to influence legislators for the passage or defeat of a legislation.
Treaty
A formally concluded or ratified agreement that is written between states.
“Classical liberals emphasized the right of the individual to make decisions.”
A supporter of policies that promote personal freedom, rights, equality, democracy, and free enterprise.
““Republicans are celebrating since Trump will be the next president of the US.”
A supporter of the Republican Party in the US.
“Amendments were added to the Public Bill.”
An addition to a constitution (the US or State constitution).
“The meeting adjourned until tomorrow.”
To end a meeting for a stated amount of time.
“Both parties caucused to plan their strategies.”
A meeting of party members in a legislative body to discuss the party’s stand for a particular cause or issue.
“The US constitution provides that all treaties must be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.”
The act of approving an appointment or a treaty.
“This is the prosecutor’s detailed impeachment of the president.”
Accusations against a civil official of misconduct in the office. Impeachments are used as grounds for removal of that official from the office.
“He was censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade.”
A vote of condemnation or disapproval of a conduct from a member of the Congress by either house. A censure does not carry any special punishment.
“This is the country’s supreme legislative body.”
Relating to the making of laws. So a legislative body is an assembly of people with the authority to make laws.
