Unit 3 Vocab Review (Gov)

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Apportionment

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The distribution of House seats among the states based on population.

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Constituents

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The people who live within the particular geographic area a member of Congress represents.

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Filibuster

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When opponents of a measure take control of the Senate floor and refuse to stop talking to prevent the measure from coming up for a vote.

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Impeachment

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When Congress charges an official in the executive or judicial branch with wrongdoing and brings them to trial.

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution, which states Congress’s implied powers; also called the elastic clause.

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Pocket Veto

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An indirect veto that takes place when the president does not sign a bill within 10 days, during which time Congress adjourns.

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Speaker of the House

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The elected, presiding officer of the House who maintains order and decides when other members of Congress can speak before the assembly.

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President of the Senate

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The vice president of the United States is the presiding officer of the Senate and votes only in the event of a tie.

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President Pro Tempore

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The presiding officer of the Senate in the Vice President’s absence.

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Whips

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Assistant floor leaders who are the liaison between the party’s leadership and the other members; keep track of the number of votes and ensure all party members are present to vote.