Legislative Branch by Danielle Salvy https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l en-us 2019-03-04 19:35:12 UTC 2025-12-04 08:18:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Necessary and Proper Clause- Granting Congress the power to pass all laws needed for carrying out the enumerated list of powers. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337637890 2019-03-04 19:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337637890 Implied Powers- Powers not stated in the Constitution, but are used. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337638752 2019-03-04 19:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337638752 Bill of Attainder- A legislative act that singles out an individual or group for punishment without a trial. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337639252 2019-03-04 19:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337639252 Writ of habeas corpus- The requirement that an arrested person be brought before a judge or court before being detained or imprisoned. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337639645 2019-03-04 19:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337639645 Ex post facto- A law that makes illegal an act that was legal when committed, increases the penalties for an infraction after it has been committed. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337639950 2019-03-04 19:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337639950 Free exercise clause- Prohibiting Congress from making any law prohibiting the free exercise of religion. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337640484 2019-03-04 19:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337640484 Establishment clause- Prohibits the government from "establishing" a religion. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337640893 2019-03-04 19:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337640893 Seniority system- A system existing in companies granting preference to seniors in accordance with their length of service or seniority. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337641316 2019-03-04 19:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337641316 Filibuster- An action that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337641810 2019-03-04 19:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337641810 Cloture- A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337642194 2019-03-04 19:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337642194 Speaker of the House- The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337642465 2019-03-04 19:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337642465 President of tempore- A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the vice president. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337642725 2019-03-04 19:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337642725 Majority leader- he party member who directs the activities of the majority party on the floor of either the Senate or the House of Representatives. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337643287 2019-03-04 19:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337643287 Minority leader- The floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337643665 2019-03-04 19:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337643665 Whip- An official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. dansal5241 https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337644422 2019-03-04 19:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dansal5241/owvvc7f7h89l/wish/337644422