Term
|
Definition
| Senate and House of Representatives |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 2 years for HOR and 6 years for Senate |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What do they spend money on? |
|
Definition
| Navy, Public Services such as health care, public transportation, health code regulations, senior citizens homes, etc. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the right to go to court when accused of a crime |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| you can't be held for a crime before it was illegal |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| sentences a person to jail without a trial |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| act that betrays or endangers one's country |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a prez accused of a crime |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| private meetings of Congress members by party |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| most powerful officer in the HOR |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| assists floor leader in strongly persuading members to support party |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| permanent commitee responsible for specific business case |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| handles issues not covered by standing committee |
|
|
