Government Divided

A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law making body

• Gridlock

• Veto

• Congressional Override

• Filibuster

To pass a bill over the president's objections, requires a two-thirds vote in each Chamber

• Pocket Veto

• Congressional Override

• Filibuster

• Gridlock

Spending on appropriated bills in which the levels of funding can change every fiscal year

• Conference Committee

• Gridlock

• Filibuster

• Discretionary Spending

Joint committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

• Subcommittee

• Select Committee

What happens when one party controls the executive branch while another party controls one or both chambers of Congress

• Congressional Override

• Filibuster

• Pocket Veto

• Divided Government

Who can introduce and vote on a bill?

• Senate

• House

• House or Senate

• President

Proposed law for raising money that must start in the House of Representatives

• Rider

• Revenue Bill

• Discretionary Spending

• Gridlock

A stalemate that can occur as a result of a divided government which results in difficulty passing laws

• Filibuster

• Conference Committee

• Gridlock

• Pocket Veto

An attempt to stall the passing of a bill. Only the Senate has this power.

• Gridlock

• Filibuster

• Pocket Veto

• Congressional Override

A veto of a bill brought about by the president's failure to sign it within ten days of the adjournment of Congress.

• Filibuster

• Gridlock

• Pocket Veto

• Rider