Legislative Branch Vocabulary review

take action

• veto

• bicameral

• act

• impeach

having two branches or chambers.

• filibuster

• bicameral

• lobbyist

• veto

The Necessary and Proper Clause

• appointment confirmation

• filibuster

• elastic clause

• pocket veto

a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation

• act

• writ of habeas corpus

• impeach

• filibuster

manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

• gerrymandering

• filibuster

• implied powers

• elastic clause

Whenever a U.S. president nominates someone to fill a position in an administration

• act

• appointment confirmation

• bicameral

• elastic clause

specifically granted to the federal government in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• special interest group

• gerrymandering

(especially in the US) charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct

• majority leader

• minority leader

• impeach

• lobbyist

the head of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.

• majority leader

• minority leader

• U.S. Representative

• U.S. Senator

the head of the minority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.

• majority leader

• minority leader

• Senator

• Representative