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chapter5 vocab terms
chapter 5 terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cloture | a vote to end a filibuster |
| filibuster | unlimited debate |
| apportion | to divide |
| census | counting of people |
| bill | a proposed law |
| seniority | length of service |
| gerrymander | drawing district lines to someones advantage |
| bicameral | 2 house legislature |
| caucus | a political meeting |
| impeach | to formally charge |
| appropriation | money |
| pocket veto | president sets aside a bill |
| implied powers | powers of congress not listed in the constitution |
| writ of habeas corpus | right to appear before a judge |
| bill of attainder | law that punishes without a trial |
| ex post facto law | punishes for an act that was legal at one time |
| expulsion | to kick out |
| immunity | cannot be punished |
| censure | to reprimand |
| constituents | people served by an elected official |
| franking privilege | free mail for congressman |
| standing comm. | a permanent comm. |
| select comm. | a temporary comm. for a certain task |
| conference comm. | works out the differences in bills |
| joint comm. | made up of both senators and rep |
| pork barrel | unnecessary laws that benefit home state |
| pigeonhole | comm. sets aside a bill |
| lobbyist | person paid to persuade |
| roll call vote | vote by name |
| rider | an attachment to a bill |
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