The Congress

The Congress

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History

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

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the people who live in a congressional district or state

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constituents

2.

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money that Congress has allocated to be spent

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appropriation

3.

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Charges against a president or judge approved by a majority of the House of Representatives

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impeachment

4.

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the effort by Congress, through hearings, investigations, and other techniques, to exercise control over the activities of executive agencies

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oversight

5.

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constitutional authorization for Congress to make any law required to carry out its powers

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necessary and proper clause

6.

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legal documents that require a person to testify in a certain matter before a court or before Congress

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subpoenas

7.

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the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent

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gerrymandering

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