Vocabulary
Committees
Legislative or Non-Legislative
Amendments
Extra
100
Two house legislature
What is bicameral
100
Both houses, Permanent committee where most of Congress' work is done
What is Standing Committee
100
Taxing
What is Legislative
100
Freedom of religion, press, and speech.
What is Amendment 1
100
Cloture: limits a ____ speaking privileges to one hour.
What is Senator's
200
A vote by saying yes or no.
What is voice vote
200
Formed by both houses of Congress
What is Joint Committee
200
Declare war
What is Legislative
200
No Constitutional right shall deny any other person's rights.
What is Amendment 9
200
Rider: adds an amendment to a ___.
What is bill
300
Counts the people in a state
What is census
300
Both Houses, created to do a special job for a limited period of time
What is Select Committee
300
Power of Approval
What is Non-Legislative
300
Trial by jury in civil cases that exceed $20.00.
What is Amendment 7
300
Party with the most members
What is majority party
400
odd shaped district to create voting strength
What is gerrymander
400
Helps the House and Senate agree on details of a proposed law.
What is Conference Committee
400
Check the power of other branches
What is Non-Legislative
400
No unreasonable search or seizures
What is Amendment 4
400
A vote by doing nothing
What is pocket veto
500
organizations that have common interests about influencing Congress
What is special-interest group
500
This decides what Committee you serve on in Congress
What is Seniority
500
Approve treaties
What is Legislative
500
Keep and bear arms.
What is Amendment 2
500
Ratify: to _____ the law
What is approve
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