4th block legislative branch vocab by jason.guzzardo@carroltoncityschools.net https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8 en-us 2018-02-27 19:54:22 UTC 2023-03-07 04:27:38 UTC hello@padlet.com By:Micah Moten https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236127614 Strict Constructionist
Definition: one who argues a narrow interpretation of the constitution's provisions, in particular those granting powers to the federal government.
Logical sentence: Bork stood by the strictest of "strict construction" in interpreting the constitution.
Example: 
]]> 2018-02-27 19:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236127614 Roxen Zelaya https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236128312 Gerrymandering- a practice intended to establish a political advantage  for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries. 

]]> 2018-02-27 19:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236128312 Megan Gorman 02/27/18 meggor https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236128357 Term: Floor Leader
Definition: A member of the House of Representatives and Senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals.
Logical Sentence: There are two types of floor leaders: majority leaders and minority leaders.
Example: Mitch McConnell (Majority leader)
]]> 2018-02-27 19:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236128357 Kimberlee Thrower https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236128865 Term- Quorum
Definition- the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.
Sentence- A majority of either house constitutes a quorum, but as regards ordinary bills
]]> 2018-02-27 19:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236128865 Reapportion https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236129225 Leah Ayers
definition: Assign or distribute something again or in a different way.
sentence:The reapportionment of congressional, senatorial and representative districts is made in the first legislative session after the state census, which has been taken in every tenth year since 1865.]]> 2018-02-27 19:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236129225 Liberal Constructionist https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236131882 Definition- Arguing over the provisions of the constitution, mainly for the grant of the federal government 

When someone is going against the constitution the Liberal constructionist would argue with them


]]> 2018-02-27 20:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236131882 A'Niyah Mitchell https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236132865 WORD:Conference Committee
DEFINITION: of the united states congress appointed by the house of representatives and senate to resolve disagreements on particular bill .
SENTENCE: the two bills went to a conference committee for resolution of differences. 
PICTURE!!!!!

]]> 2018-02-27 20:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/236132865 S'Nyah Florence https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237403178 Word: Implied Powers
Definition: Powers of the U.S Government which have not been explicitly granted by the Constitution but that is implied by the necessary and proper clause
Sentence: Does Congress have Implied Powers, or is it limited to those expressly granted?
Illustration:
]]> 2018-03-02 14:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237403178 My word: Bill https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237552440 Definition-  a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion. 

Logical Sentence:  Congress should pass this law for discussion. ]]> 2018-03-02 18:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237552440 Speaker of the House https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237552748 Emily Rowell
Definition: The presiding officer of the US House of Representatives.
Sentence: Newt Gingrich, speaker of the house, remains Washingtons top republican.

]]> 2018-03-02 18:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237552748 Odalis Leyva https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237553788 BICAMERAL: (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.
SENTENCE: Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameral-ism. ]]> 2018-03-02 18:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237553788 eric ellis eriell https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237553954  
cloture :
  rule–Rule 22–is the only formal procedure that Senate rules provide for breaking a filibuster. A filibuster is an attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter. Under cloture, the Senate may limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional hours of debate. 
]]> 2018-03-02 18:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237553954 Eminent Domain https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554081 Sydney Pryor
Definition:  A law that states that the government is allowed to take away your property with pay.
Sentence: The Eminent Domain took down my house to build an interstate.]]> 2018-03-02 18:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554081 Skyler Smith https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554085 - Off-Year Election -
 a general election in the United States which is held in odd-numbered years when neither a presidential election nor a midterm election takes place. 
Sentence -  
Every President in the off-year election urges the election of a Congress of his own party.
Picture - 
 
]]> 2018-03-02 18:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554085 Rider https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554315 by: Jason Morales
def: a rider is an additional provision add by to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislatur.

 

]]> 2018-03-02 18:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554315 Joseph Jenkins https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554946 Word: Necessary and Proper Clause
Definition: Constitutional clause that gives congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers.
Logical Sentence:  The "Necessary and Proper" clause of the Constitution allowed Congress to establish the national bank system. 

]]> 2018-03-02 18:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554946 filibuster Kenny Rodriguez https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554986  Def: the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
logical sentence:The Democrats did not by themselves have the votes to defeat a Southern filibuster in the Senate. ]]> 2018-03-02 18:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237554986 Dacious Wright https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237555394 Word:Franking Privilege
Definition: Franking Privilege refers to the privilege of sending mail without payment of postage.
Sentence: Clinton also will get franking privileges for his mail, except for political mail.

 
 


]]> 2018-03-02 18:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237555394 reapportion https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237555530 removing or adding a cabinet memeber ]]> 2018-03-02 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237555530 Committee https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237555618  A committee is a body of one or more persons that is subordinate to a deliberative assembly. ]]> 2018-03-02 18:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237555618 christianna harris https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237557096 Veto:
 a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
Sent: The President has the veto over new legislation.
 ]]> 2018-03-02 18:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237557096 Expressed powers https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237561595 Norris Grimes
The Power to tax and spend for the defense and general welfare of the U.S. Borrow money. ... Punish counterfeiters of money and securities.


]]> 2018-03-02 19:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237561595 Nelson https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237567630 Word: bicameral
explanation: an adjective describing a legislative body composed of two chambers.

]]> 2018-03-02 19:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/237567630 Lucia Luna https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/238837288 Word: Whip
Definition:a whip is an official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature.
Sentence: Whips are the party's "enforcers"; they invite their fellow legislators to attend voting sessions and to vote according to the official party policy.]]> 2018-03-06 19:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/238837288 Latisha Smith https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/238871662  Word: Session 
Definition: a meeting or series of meetings of a body (such as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business]]> 2018-03-06 20:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/238871662 Kyron Thomas https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/241038453 Definition Impeach: To]]> 2018-03-12 18:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/241038453 Kyron Thomas https://padlet.com/jason_guzzardo/ofgjscqibyu8/wish/244267039 Word: Impeach
Definition: call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice).

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