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Chapter 6

The Legislative Branch

QuestionAnswer
Congressional Powers that are not stated explicitly in the Constitution Implied Powers
System in which longer-serving members get the best committee assignments Seniority
Specific powers of Congress listed in the Constitution Expressed Powers
Senatorial Practice of Talking a Bill to Death Filibuster
Used to determine each state's number of representatives Census
President's refusal to sign a bill Veto
A way to draw district boundaries that favors one party over another Gerrymander
Federal Government projects that benefit home districts or states Pork-barrel projects
Person hired by a private group to influence government decisions Lobbyist
Accuse officials of misconduct in office Impeach
Basis of representation in the House of Representatives Population
Casts a Senate vote only in case of a tie Vice President
Have the power to approve or reject presidential nominees Senators
Tax Collecting Expressed Power
Proposed Laws Bills
One way for the president to kill legislation Pocket Veto
Each congressional district must include about the same number of these Constituents
Gives Congress implied powers Elastic Clause
Focus on their districts, rather than the entire state Representatives
Decide the fate of proposed bills Standing Committees
Helps member of Congress provided to people in their home district or state Casework
Powers of Congress that are directly stated in the Constitution Expressed Powers
President's refusal to sign a bill Veto
Two Part Body Bicameral
Formal Statement passed by both houses of Congress Joint Resoultion
To Talk A Bill to Death Filibuster
Powers of Congress that are not expressly stated in the Constitution Implied Powers
Oddly Shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group Gerrymander
Person hired by a private group to influence government decision makers Lobbyist
Government grants that primarily benefits the home district of a member of Congress Pork-Barrel Project
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