Chapter 5-Legislative branch

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What term is used to describe the powers that are specifically granted to Congress in the Constitution?

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Expressed powers, expressed

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What is the term for a collection of individuals who unite to promote a shared political objective?

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interest group

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Legal order that compels a person to appear in court as a witness

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subpoena

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Individual responsible for guiding the legislative agenda of their party in the House

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majority leader, minority leader

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What is separation of powers?

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strongest check on congressional powers

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Representative of the minority party in the House/Senate

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minority leader

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What does it mean when a bill is pocket vetoed by the President?

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The bill is rejected without being formally vetoed.

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Which term refers to a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions that were committed before the enactment of the law?

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ex post facto

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What is the constitutional mechanism for removing a president from office?

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impeachment process, impeach, impeachment

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What is the process called that determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives based on census data?

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apportionment