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| party caucus | a closed meeting of a Party's House or Senate members; "a party conference" |
| resolution | a measure relating to the business of either house: DOES NOT have force of the law; DOES NOT require President's signature |
| quorum | least no. of members that must be preset for a legislative body to conduct business; majority |
| liberal constructionist | one who argues a BROAD interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution |
| strict constructionist | one who argues a NARROW interpretation of the Constitution's previsions |
| copyright | the exclusive legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, and sell OWN literary, music, or artistic creations |
| subpoena | an ORDER to APPEAR and to produce documents or other requested materials |
| impeach | to bring formal charges against apublic official |
| legal tender | fiat currency that must be accepted for payment by decree of gov't |
| reprieve | To postpone or cancel the punishment of. |
| rider | A clause, usually having little relevance to the main issue, that is added to a legislative bill |
| direct tax | a tax that must by paid by the person on whom it is levied |
| indirect tax | a tax levied on one party but passed on to be paid by another |
| executive order | directive, rule, or regulation issued by chief executive based upon a constitutional or statutory authority and HAS FORCE OF LAW |
| treaty | a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states |
| recognition | exclusive power of the President to recognize and establish formal diplomatic relations with foreign states |
| discharge petition | proceedure enabling members to force a bill that has been PIGEONholed in committee ONTO THE FLOOR for consideration |
| bankruptcy | the legal proceedings whereby a bankrupt person's assets are distributed among those to whom he/she owes a debt |
