What is Legislature established in Virginia in 1619. The first representative government in american colonies.
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Filibuster
What is An attempt to keep debate open in order to stall a vote on a bill.
100
Logrolling
What is Supporting another members legislation in return for his/her support of your legislation.
100
Earmark
What is In a bill or law, money designated for a specific project in a specific place.
100
Markup
What is Rewrite of a bill after hearing have been held on it.
200
Cloture
What is Procedure to cut off debate and vote on a bill.
200
Riders
What is Amendment to a bill that has no connection to subject matter of a bill.
200
Rules Committee
What is Powerful committee in the house of representitives through which all bills must pass.
200
Power of the purse
What is Power of legislative branch to control spending by executive branch.
200
National Chairperson
What is Elected by partys national committee; nominated by the president
300
Veto
What is A formal decision to reject a bill passed by congress.
300
Caucus
What is A meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates.
300
Writ of Habeas Corpus
What is Prisoners right to a court review of his/her case to determine if there is sufficient cause to keep him/her in jail.
300
Bill of Rights
What is First 10amendments to U.S. constitution
300
Passing the Federal Budget
What is Congress reviews and modifies the budget as it sees fit.
400
Pocket veto
What is A veto exercised by the president after congress has adjoirned.
400
Grants-in-Aid
What is Money provided by the federal government for a specific project or program.
400
Authorization Process
What is Legislative process that produced laws authorizing expenditure of money fpr specific programs.
400
Appropriations Process
What is Legislative process that allocates money to run the government and carry out public policy.
400
Congressional Budgetary Process
What is Two1part process involving passage of both authorization and appropriations bills.
500
Executive powers of Congress
What is Senate must approve all treaties the executive branch negotiates a 2/3 majority.
500
Shay's Rebellion
What is Rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts that demonstrated inability of weak national government under the articles of confederation to maintain order.
500
Continuing Resolution
What is Used to continue funding the government when an appropriations bill has been stalled by gridlock in congress or a presidential veto.
500
Petition of right
What is Document that extended protection of Magna Carta to commonerss in Britian.
500
Vesting clause
What is The presidents constitutional authority to control most executive functions.