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Preble SS9: Civics 5

Chapter 5

TermDefinition
Bicameral legislature Consisting of two houses, as in lawmaking body
Apportioned To be distributed, as in the seats in the House of Representatives
Gerrymandering The process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party
Sessions Meetings of Congress
Caucuses Meetings of party leaders to determine party policy or to choose the party's candidates for public office
President Pro Tempore The official who presides over the Senate in the vice president's absence
Whip A party manager in a legislative body who secures attendance for voting and directs other members
Speaker of the house The presiding officer of the House of Representatives
Implied powers Powers not specifically granted to the Congress by the US Constitution that are suggested to be necessary to carry out the powers delegated to Congress under the Constitution
Elastic clause Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution; known as the "necessary and proper" clause that allows Congress to extend its delegated powers
Impeach To charge a government official with misconduct
Treason An act that betrays and endangers one's country
Bill Proposed law considered by a lawmaking body
Appropriation bill A bill approving the spending of extra money
Filibuster A method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making long speeches
Cloture A limit on the debate of a bill in the Senate
Veto A refusal by the president or governor to sign a bill
Pocket veto A means by which the president can reject a bill, when Congress is not in session, by not signing it
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