Legislative Branch Vocab flashcard

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Method to change or add to the Constitution.

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Amendment Process

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Division of 435 House seats among states.

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Apportionment

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Powers of the Legislative Branch in the Constitution.

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Article One

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Powers held by both federal and state governments.

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Concurrent Powers

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Powers given to the government by the Constitution.

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Delegated Powers

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Powers given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution.

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Enumerated Powers

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Lower house of the Legislative branch where tax bills originate.

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House of Representatives

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Legislative body leader of the majority party.

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Majority Leader

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In a legislative body, the floor leader of the party with less representation is called?

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Minority Leader

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Presiding officer of the Senate from the majority party, leading in the Vice-President's absence.

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President Pro Tempore