Terms
Formal accusations of misconduct by an elected official.
Impeachment
Powers granted to the Congress through the constitution.
Enumerated Powers
Freedom from prosecution for those whose testimony ties them to a crime.
Immunity
What is one of the 5 sources of tension between the Congress and President.
Checks and Balances
Different Constituencies
Party Politics
Organization
Different Political Timetables
A committee that is created when the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill.
Conference Committee
Lying under oath.
Perjury
Congressional powers that are not explicitly stated in the constitution.
Implied Powers
Legal order to appear in court or provide documents requested by the court.
Subpoena
What source of tension is caused by elected officials representing different people?
Different constituencies
An expression of opinion from the Congress, not an official law
Resolution
Right of citizens to have their crime justified.
Writs of Habeas Corpus
Nonlegislative power allows Congress to impeach an elected official.
Removal Power
What is an example of a congressional investigations?
Titanic, Capital insurrection
When the one party controls the executive branch but the other party controls the legislative branch
Divided government
Where are bills sent after they are introduced by a Senator or Representative?
Committees
Illegal to criminalize an act that was legal when it was committed.
Ex Post Facto laws
Confirmation power allows Congress to approve a presidential appointment. What is a role that requires a presidential appointment and congressional confirmation?
Secretaries of departments, supreme court justices,
Congressional resolution that can invalidate an action taken by the executive branch
Legislative Veto
What source of tension is caused by the difference in length of terms for elected officials?
Different political timetables
The president choosing not to sign a bill within 10 days after Congress adjourned.
Pocket Veto
Those represented by an elected official.
Constituent
Legislative power is granted to the Congress through the 16th amendment.
Taxing Power
What is one way Congress can check the power of the President?
Confirm appointments, override vetoes
Always the president to reject a part of the bill. Currently unconstitutional.
Line-item veto
66, Supermajority