Congressional Leadership
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by and from the majority party.
Speaker of the House
This is a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
Bill
This is the legal process through which a foreign citizen or national is granted citizenship of a country.
Naturalization
This term means to officially allocate or assign specific funds for a particular public use or government spending project.
appropriate
This is illegal to do in Alaska
Knowingly drink in a bar while intoxicated
This Senate position is traditionally held by the longest-serving member of the majority party and presides over the chamber when the Vice President is absent.
President Pro Tempore
This action occurs when a president refuses to sign a bill, sending it back to Congress with objections.
Veto
This legal document gives an inventor exclusive rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period of time.
Patent
This legal order requires a person to appear in court, testify, or hand over specified documents as evidence.
Subpoena
This is the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to give one political party or group an unfair advantage
Gerrymandering
This permanent type of legislative panel is established by chamber rules and meets regularly to consider bills within a specific policy area.
standing committee
This tactic involves a senator using prolonged speech to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a piece of legislation.
filibuster
This type of jurist interprets the Constitution very narrowly, believing the government can only exercise powers explicitly listed in the text.
strict constructionist
This is the formal, public reprimand or official statement of disapproval issued by a legislative body against one of its own members.
Censure
This is a legally binding contract or agreement between two or more U.S. states (or between states and a federal/foreign territory) designed to solve regional problems, manage shared resources, or coordinate laws
Interstate compact
This floor leader is chosen by the majority party to manage legislative business, schedule debates, and guide bills through the chamber.
majority leader
This is the minimum number of legislative members required to be present to conduct official business and make votes valid.
Quorum
This legal power allows the government to take private property for public use, provided it pays the owner "just compensation."
eminent domain
This practice occurs when a government raises capital to fund its budget deficit by borrowing money through the sale of bonds or notes.
Debt financing
The 21st amendment does this.
End prohibition on alcohol.
This closed-door meeting of a political party's members allows legislators to elect leaders, map out strategy, and establish policy positions.
party caucus
This massive piece of legislation combines several distinct, unrelated items or budgets into a single package to be voted on all at once.
Omnibus measure
This type of legal interpreter views the Constitution as a living document, believing the federal government has broad implied powers.
liberal constructionist
This measure is passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the president; it holds the force of law and is often used for temporary matters or amendments.
joint resolution
The 12th amendment does this.
Elect the president and vice president separately (so that rivals do not take the offices)