Unit 3 ID's Padlet by Sophia Caraballo

Congress

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a formal meeting where people come together to discuss issues or questions.

House of Representatives

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Makes and passes the federal laws; known as the lower house of the United States Congress

President Pro Tempore

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A senator of a majority party who presides in the U.S. senate in the absence of a vice president. (Temporary president).

Speaker of The House

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The lead officer of the House of Representatives and the acknowledged leader of the majority party

Census

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A usually complete count of a population (as of a state)

Reapportionment

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The process by which seats in a legislative body are distributed among administrative divisions, such as states or parties, entitled to representation.

Redistricting

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The way we change the districts that determine who represents us; to divide anew into districts.

Gerrymandering

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The practice of dividing or arranging a territorial unit into election districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage in elections

Legislation(Legislator/Legislature)

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The exercise of the power and function of making rules (such as laws) that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of a state or other organization.

Reserved Powers

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Powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution. The Tenth Amendment gives these powers to the states. (kept powers)

Delegated/Enumerated/ Expressed Powers

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Delegated Powers- powers that are specifically assigned to the various branches of the federal government.

Enumerated Powers- those powers explicitly, or expressly, identified in the Constitution.

Expressed Powers- powers of the national government that are explicitly listed in the Constitution.

Implied Powers

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Political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution.(Necessary and proper clause).

Bill

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A proposal for a new law, or a proposal to significantly change an existing law. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature and has been, in most cases, approved by the executive.

Veto

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The power of one department or branch of a government to forbid an action of another department or branch.(Constitution)

Pocket Veto

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An indirect veto of a legislative bill by an executive through retention of the bill unsigned until after adjournment of the legislature. (president)

Filibuster

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The use of extreme dilatory tactics (as by making long speeches) in an attempt to delay or prevent action especially in a legislative assembly. (nobody can stop a filibuster)

Cloture

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The procedural step of ending debate on a proposal and holding a vote to determine if it will pass.

Veto Override

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Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. This check prevents the President from blocking an act when significant support for it exists.

Standing Committees

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A permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc., intended to consider all matters pertaining to a designated subject. 16 and 20. (working the most)

Select Committees

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Temporary committees created a timeline to complete a specific task, like investigating government activity.

Joint Committees

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Membership from both houses of Congress. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.

Pigeonholing

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To decide that they belong to a particular class or category, often without considering all their qualities or characteristics.(congress)

North Carolina General Assembly

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The Senate and the House of Representatives, which together are known as the General Assembly. The Legislature meets biennially and all members are elected for two-year terms.

Mecklenburg County Commission

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The Board consists of nine commissioners - six representing districts and three elected at-large - that are elected in November of even-numbered years.

Charlotte City Council

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The legislative body of the City of Charlotte and forms part of a council–manager system of government.