civics chapter 6 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
bicameral | two parts |
census | population count taken by the census |
constituent | people represented |
gerrymander | oddly shaped district designed to increase teh voting strength of a particular group |
majority party | the politcial party to which more than half the members belong |
minority party | the political party to which fewer than half the members belong |
standing committee | permanent committee |
seniorty | years of service |
expressed powers | powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution |
implied powers | clause in article 1 section 8 of the constitution that gives congress the right to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out. |
elastic clause | stretches it powers to meet new needs |
impeach | accuse officials of misconduct in office |
writ of habeas corpus | the court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they're holding the person |
bill of attainder | laws that punish a person |
ex post facto law | law that makes an act a crime after the act has been committed |
franking privilege | senators and representatives can send job-related mail without paying postage. |
lobbyist | people hired by private groups to influence government decision makers. |
casework | members of congress that act as trouble shooters for people from their home districts and states who request help in dealing with the federal government |
pork-barrel project | government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state |
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