Unit 5 Buzzwords

Question 1

Veto

Answer 1

The ability to say “No” to a bill

Question 2

Line-Item Veto

Answer 2

to veto only a portion of a bill

Question 3

Veto Message

Answer 3

the Message the president is trying to send when he vetos a bill.

Question 4

Lame Duck

Answer 4

an elected official who is approaching the end of his or her tenure, especially one whose successor has already been elected.

Question 5

War Powers Act

Answer 5

is a federal law intended to check the president’s power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress. this provides that the President can send U.S. armed forces into action abroad only by declaration of war by Congress

Question 6

Impeachment

Answer 6

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