Legislative Branch Vocab Flashcard

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Support or argue for a cause, policy, etc.

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advocate

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Division of resources (money, representatives, etc.) among people.

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apportionment

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Description of a proposed law needing approval to become law.

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bill

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A plan for making and spending money

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budget

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Bringing people/groups together for a common purpose

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Coalition building

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Teaching others about an important issue.

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Raising awareness

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Political powers specifically given to the federal government.

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Expressed powers

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Political powers granted to the federal government not explicitly stated in the Constitution.

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Implied powers

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Powers not granted to the federal government, held by states/people.

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Reserved powers

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Plan for solving a community problem

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policy