Gov Unit 2: Week 1 Key Terms

Delegated powers of the National Government that are written expressly in the Constitution.

• Implied powers

• Enumerated powers

• Nonlegislative powers

• Inherent powers

Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote.

• Lobbying

• Pocket veto

• Filibuster

• Veto

The ability to tax and spend public money for the National Government.

• Power of the purse

• Implied powers

• Oversight function

• Inherent powers

Delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the enumerated powers set out in the Constitution; those “necessary and proper” to carry out the enumerated powers.

• Implied powers

• Enumerated powers

• Nonlegislative powers

• Inherent powers

When a chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.

• Lobbying

• Pocket veto

• Filibuster

• Veto

Review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the executive branch.

• Power of the purse

• Implied powers

• Oversight function

• Inherent powers

Activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators, the legislative process, and all aspects of the public-policy-making process.

• Oversight function

• Filibuster

• Inherent powers

• Lobbying

Powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community.

• Implied powers

• Enumerated powers

• Nonlegislative powers

• Inherent powers

Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.

• Pocket veto

• Filibuster

• Veto

• Lobbying

 A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.

• Joint resolution

• Bill

• Concurrent resolution

• Law