AP Government - Legislative Branch Review

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Another term for the current office holder is the:

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Incumbent

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impeach

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to charge a government official with misconduct

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A law that makes illegal an act that was legal when committed, increases the penalties for an infraction after it has been committed, or changes the rules of evidence to make conviction easier.

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Ex Post Facto Law

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Pork-Barrel-Project

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A government project bringing money and jobs to a specific location.

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Constitutional clause in Article 1 yielding the power of Congress to make laws deemed "necessary and proper."

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Elastic Clause

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Powers of congress not specifically given in the Constitution but deemed "necessary and proper" for the goodwill of American citizens. Examples: Banning child labor, and the clean air and water acts.

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Implied Powers

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People from a representative's district are called his or her

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Constituents

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The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the

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Speaker of the House

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Private groups hire ______ to influence government decision makers.

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Lobbyists

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What is the tactic of delaying a vote until a bill's sponsor withdraws the measure?

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Filibustering