budget
advises congress on the economic results of decisions
what is congressional budget office
state has supreme and total authority
what is sovereign state
temporary committee that studies one issue to report
what is a select committee
the legislature of the US gov
what is congress
method of defeating a bill by stalling the process and preventing a vote
what is filibuster
congress passing laws in favor of appropriating money for a local project
what is pork-barrel legislature
political community with definite territory and government
what is a state
a member of congress is elected to represent this person
who is a constituent
capacity of power of congress in constitution
what are enumerated powers
two or more lawmakers agree to support eachother's bills
what is logrolling
the presidents refusal to accept congress's wish to fund a program
what is impoundment
all key powers to national gov
what is a unitary system
elected senate member stands in for pres and vp
who is president pro tempore
reviews most committee bills before going to full house
what is the house rules committee
a legal order that someone present themselves or required docs
what is subpoena
a proposed law to spend money
what is an appropriations bill
economy is collectively owned, gov directs all major decisions
what is communism
an assistant to the party floor leader
who is a whip
power of supreme court to declare actions/laws as unconstitutional
what is judicial review
the minumum number of members needed for legislative action
what is a quorum
states that congress can regulate all commerce
what is the commerce clause
a gov divided between state and national governments
what is federal system
member of lawmaker's personal staff who handles requests from constituents
what is a caseworker
power to review activities of the executive branch
what is legislative oversight
to draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage on elections
what is gerrymandering