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A legislative branch consisting of two parts?
bicameral
The place where bills are placed in the house of representatives?
Hopper
A general pardon for a group of people
amnesty
How old does a person have to be to be President
35
Powers need by the President but not directly stated in the Constitution
inherent powers
A government where a majority of the power is held at the state/local level
Confederate
An attempt to prevent a vote on a bill by continuously speaking
filibuster
Formal agreement between or more sovereign nations approved by the Senate
treaty
redrawing the districts to benefit one political party
gerrymandering
What are powers denied to the Federal government
Britain's policy of allowing the colonist to rule themselves
salutary neglect
When congressional districts are drawn to favor one party over another
gerrymandering
When the president does not allow a bill passed by Congress to become law
Veto
The power to of a court to hear a case and apply the proper laws is called
jurisdiction
What are powers only reserved for the states
exclusive powers
A government where people elect representatives to vote on issues for them
republic
A permanent committee in either house or senate
Standing comittee
A power that is specifically state in the Constitution
expressed power
The Federal budget must be approved by
The President
A power that is specifically stated in the Constitution is called a(n)
enumerated or expressed
A government where members of the legislative branch are also members of the executive branch
Parliamentatry
Legal forgiveness of a crime
pardon
A power that is suggested by the Constitution but not actually state is
implied power
A tax placed on goods and/or money inherited as a stipulation of someone’s will
estate tax
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme court
John Roberts