US Government Vocabulary

a form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law.

• bill

• amendment

• veto

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the presiding officer of a group or committee

• oath of office

• cabinet

• chairman

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The central government of the United States established by the U.S. Constitution, composed of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

• Federal Government

• capitol

• delegate

The central government of the United States established by the U.S. Constitution, composed of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

• impeach

• electoral college

• hearing

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The oath each Member-elect must take to officially become a Member of the House.

• veto

• session

• oath of office

a motion to stop further action on a bill or a point of order

• amendment

• table

• bill

the period during which Congress assembles to conduct business

• session

• impeach

• Federal Government

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

the President's ability, as allowed by the Constitution, to prevent a bill or joint resolution from becoming a law. It can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in each chamber or Congress

• chairman

• veto

• electoral college

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

an alteration or addition to a motion or bill

• capitol

• delegate

• amendment

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CCSS.L.5.5C

to accuse someone of misconduct. The Constitution grants the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment

• bill

• session

• impeach

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C