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| Divide and allocate: "voting power will be apportioned according to contribution". |
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| Having two branches or chambers. |
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| Congress has the power to regulate commerce among states which has come to mean interstate commerce. |
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A group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group
- the housing committee
- a committee meeting |
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Being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect
- the constituent body has a right of veto |
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| A veto of a bill brought about by the presidents failure to sign it within 10 days of the adjorment of congress. |
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| A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference |
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| A stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs |
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| part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy |
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| presidential powers enumerated in the Constitution |
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| allow members to send official mail using his/her signature instead of a stamp. |
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| Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class |
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| Call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice) |
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| powers authorized by a legal document (from the Constitution) which, while not stated, are seemed to be implied by powers expressly stated. |
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| The powers given to governmental agencies and other entities to investigate violations of laws and to gather information. |
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| The larger and typically more representative of two sections of a bicameral legislature or parliament. |
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| authority/power that does not originate with the legislative branch of government. |
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| Off-year elections are held during odd-numbered years and involve only a handful of notable races such as gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia. |
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| Assign or distribute (something) again or in a different way |
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| a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy. |
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| 1.A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch |
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A period during which such meetings are regularly held
- legislation to curb wildcat strikes will be introduced during the coming parliamentary session |
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| an electoral district or constituency having a single representative in a legislative body rather than two or more compare |
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| Brief session held for a specific purpose at a time of the year when the House does not usually sit. |
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Conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulated or agreed-upon requirements
- the union and the company agreed upon the contract's terms
- he could only be dealt with on his own terms |
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| The smaller house in a bicameral legislature or parliament |
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| a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill |
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The expression of formal disapproval
- angry delegates offered a resolution of censure against the offenders
- they paid the price in social ostracism and family censure |
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| a motion or process aimed at bringing debate to a quick end. It is also called closure or, informally, a guillotine. |
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| a joint committee whose function is to arrive at a single version of a bill which has passed the two legislative houses in somewhat different form. |
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| A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference |
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| Congress may exercise the powers that the Constitution grants it, subject to explicit restrictions in the Bill of Rights and other protections in the Constitution. |
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| An action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures |
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| powers authorized by a legal document (from the Constitution) which, while not stated, are seemed to be implied by powers expressly stated. |
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| a committee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral parliament. In other contexts, it refers to a committee with members from more than one organization. |
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| The head of the majority party in a legislative body, esp. the US Senate or House of Representatives |
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| a supervisory activity of Congress that centers on its constitutional responsibility to see that the executive carries out the laws faithfully and spends appropriations properly. |
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| A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person |
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| A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. The exact definition varies among political cultures. |
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| A small compartment, open at the front and forming part of a set, where letters or messages may be left for someone |
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| An indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session |
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| a person active in party politics |
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| The presiding officier of the U.S. house of representatives. |
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| A high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president |
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The action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter
- the peaceful resolution of all disputes
- a successful resolution to the problem |
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| A legislative committee responsible for expediting the passage of bills |
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A small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose
- the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence |
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| an unwritten custom where people who have served longer in congress are given the more important positions. Significant because the seniors in congress have the most experience and knowledge and deserve the more important posts. |
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| the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker is currently second in line after the Vice President to succeed to the U.S. presidency in the case of death or resignation of the President. |
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| A permanent committee that meets regularly |
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| A committee composed of some members of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it |
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| An individual person or member of a board given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified |
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| An official of a political party appointed to maintain discipline among its members in Congress or Parliament, esp. so as to ensure attendance and voting in debates |
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