Legislative Branch Vocab

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Sometimes called the enumerated clause, these are stated in the Constitution.

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Expressed Powers

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Also known as the elastic clause, it allows Congress to make laws to fulfill its duties.

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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Government powers to support schools and welfare as per the Constitution.

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Implied Powers

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1962 case Baker v. Carr: Federal courts can't decide conflicts over...

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Redistricting

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Drawing district boundaries for electoral advantage.

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Gerrymandering

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The U.S. Congress consists of the House and Senate, known as ____.

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Bicameral Legislature

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Started in 1790, occurs every decade to determine state representation.

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Census

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Barack Obama is an example of someone who has won an election and returned to win again.

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Incumbent

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Kevin McCarthy ensures important bills pass through the House as the top assistant to the Speaker. Known as:

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The majority leader

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Reassigns House representation based on state population.

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Reapportionment