| A | B |
|---|
| Bill of Attainder | Law that punishes a person without trial. |
| Ex Post Facto Law | Cannot punish a person for an action that was not a law before it happened. |
| Franking Privelege | Right for Congressman to send mail for free. |
| Lobbyist | Intersest group who contacts lawmakers to influence policy making. |
| Casework | Work to help constituents in their district. |
| Pork Barrel Projects | projects to help a particular group. |
| Joint Resolution | Resolution passed in both houses. |
| Special-Interst Groups | Org of people that try to influence gov. decisions. |
| Rider | Unrelated Amendment added to the bill. |
| Fillibuster | Tactic of delaying bill by talking a long time. |
| Cloture | Procedure to limit debate on a bill |
| Voice Vote | Voting by saying yes or no. |
| Roll-call vote | Voting method in which senators voice their vote in turn. |
| Veto | Refusual to sign a bill into law. |
| Pocket Veto | Power to overide President if he does not sign in ten days. |
