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Nicholas Weda, Esteban Ruiz

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a federal law that checked the president's power to commit the United States to a conflict without Congress's approval.

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The act of spending money on projects to eventually bring money to a politician for their support.

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The act of exchanging favors especially for political purposes.

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A discreet spending of funds towards a specific purpose.

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A type of government where the branches are split into two parties.

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The power congress has to overlook and review regulations issued by the government.

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A formal procedure in the senate who's purpose is to break a filibuster.

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A political act where members of congress intentionally debate to prevent a decision from being made on the matter.

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The minimum number f members a meeting should have in order to make its purpose valid.

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The right that the Committee Chair has to not hear or debate a bill, which is as effective as killing it.

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A rider is added to a bill that often has small connection to the bill which in turn allow it to pass.

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To come to an agreement on a matter or subject.

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A resolution that is accepted by both houses and does not need the approval of the president.

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Basically a bill that is passed by the Senate and House of Representative and proposed to the president for their approval/disapproval.

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A committee that contains members of a larger one.

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a. standing
b. select
c. joint
d. conference

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The leading member of a committee that assures all meetings are planned accordingly and efficiently.

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to be found innocent

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A political party leader who also assists the minority leader in enforcing party discipline.

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To accuse a person in a public position of misconduct.

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The head of a majority party in congress.

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The person that successes another in a position or job.

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The right that congress should be allowed to pass any law that is deemed necessary and proper.

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A person who enforces party discipline where deemed necessary.

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The process where a foreign citizen is granted a U.S Citizenship after completing requirements by congress.

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An area of land that belongs to a certain jurisdiction of government.

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The leader of a party

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The act of protecting the rights of an invention to be reserved for the owner.

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The meeting of party members in congress to elect party leaders and other matters.

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The government spending money from loans rather than revenue from taxes.

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An amount of money that the government charges its citizens for its use.

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This is states in the Commerce Clause which states that congress has the power to regulate commerce with foreign countries.

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A highly ranked senator that can serve in the absence of the Vice President.

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Powers that congress congress need that are implicitly delegated to them.

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A power not explicitly delegated to a section of government by the constitution.

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constitutional powers explicitly states in the constitution.

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Although they can proceed upon the resignation of the president or vice president, their main role is to be the chairperson of the senate and overlook its functions.

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A member of the majority party that keeps the house in order.

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To disapprove in something greatly.

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The act of cngressoverlooking and monitoring the executive and other federal agencies.

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To summon someone to attend court.

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When a matter is brought to a house by a committee and is ready for consideration.

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The act of intentionally lying in court after swearing or taking an oath.

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The floor of a legislature or chamber is the place where members sit and make speeches.

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Proposed Law

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A. Delegate
B. Trustee
C. Partisan
D. Politcio

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The people and interests the senators represent

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Governing unit (e.g. the U.S. senate( whose seats are never all up for election at the same time

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A body that staggers the terms of its members to prevent a majority of its seats to be changed during an election.

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A government official who is currently holding office.

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Elected official already in office, running for re-election.

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Drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent. Gerrymandering is often challenged in the courts.

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Redistribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state.

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Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state.

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to temporarily suspend a formal meeting

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Suspend as in a session of congress

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Yearly meeting time for congress

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The amount of time a member of congress is allowed to serve.

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consisting of two chambers