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100
a change to the constitution
What is amendment
100
What branch is made up of Congress
What is Legislative Branch
100
imposing / collecting a tax
What is lay
100
proposed law
What is bill
100
Leader of the Senate when the vp cannot be there
Who is president pro tempore
200
This includes the House of Representatives and the Senate
What is Congress
200
What are the powers that are given to the states called
What is reserved powers
200
What is division of powers between the state and federal gov called
What is federalism
200
to have the body of evidence
What is habeas corpus
200
a senator's method of delaying a vote on a proposed bill
What is filibuster
300
names for the main government of the U.S
What is Central, National, Federal
300
What are the powers that are, "hinted at," in the Constitution called?
What is Implied Powers
300
To accuse a public official of wrongdoing while in office
What is impeachment
300
2 houses of government
What is bicameral
300
a bill how to spend taxpayers money
What is appropriation bill
400
What branch is made up of courts and judges
What is Judicial branch
400
What powers are delegated to the U.S. Govt in the Constitution called?
What is delegated powers
400
a counting of the population every 10 years
What is census
400
"after the fact"
What is ex post facto
400
working against your country in times of war, spying etc
What is treason
500
What branch is made up of the president, vp, and the cabinet
What is Executive Branch
500
What is it called when each side gives a little in a arguement
What is compromise
500
at the same time
What is concurrent
500
giving each state the number of representatives it deserves based on the population of each state
What is apportionment
500
fighting or working against your country during times of peace
What is espionage
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