A legal order that someone appear in court or produce evidence is called
What is a subpoena.
100
What action was found to be unconstitutional because it violated separation of powers?
What is the legislative veto
100
What powers of congress does Article I, Section 8 decribe
What are expressed powers
100
The president's refusal to spend money
What is impoundment
100
proposed laws that authorize spending
What are appropriation bills
200
A witness who does not tell the truth can be prosecuted for
What is perjury
200
What implies that Congress has powers beyond those expressed in the first 17 clauses of Article I, Section 8 in order to accomplish those necessary and proper things?
What is the necessary and proper clause
200
What requires the president to notify Congress when committing military forces?
What is the War Powers Act
200
Some people believe checks and balances causes this to happen between the president and the Congress
What is gridlock
200
laws to propose raising money for the government are called
What is revenue bills
300
What term means to lie under oath?
What is perjury
300
What is a good example of the constitutional principle of checks and balances?
What is legislative oversight
300
What "power" of Congress violated the separation of powers?
What is legislative Veto
300
what is a congressional accusation of misconduct called?
What is impeachment
300
what financial plan have presidents been taking more control of ?
What is the national budget
400
A court order to release is called a
What is writ of habeas corpus
400
What is Congress's check of the president called
What is Legislative oversight
400
Setting the minimum wage comes under what "power" of Congress?
What is the regulation of commerce
400
What occurs when partisan differences halt legislation?
What is gridlock
400
What blocks action on legislation in the Senate
What is the unlimited debate rule
500
This type of law is used in times of crisis
What is martial law
500
Freedom from prosecution for witnesses whose testimony ties them to illegal acts is called_________________ (it makes you immune from punishment)
What is immunity
500
If you think Congress had the POWER to charter the Second National Bank, you would believe in what kind of construction of the Constitution?