| A | B |
|---|
| bill | proposal for a law |
| constituents | people represented by a legislator |
| eminent domain | power of the government to take private property for public use |
| filibuster | prolonged floor debate to prevent the passage of a bill |
| gerrymandering | drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a politicol party or group |
| impeachment | formal accusation of misconduct |
| joint committee | legislative committee composed of both members of the house and the senate |
| joint resolution | legislative measure needed under temporary or unusual circumstances passed on Capitol hill and approved by the president |
| Necessary and proper clause | Congressional power to make laws needed to carry out its expressed duties |
| Oversight functions | review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the executive branch |
| pocket veto | power of the executive branch to reject a bill once Congress has adjourned |
| rider | a piece of legislation not able to pass on it's own merits that is attached to an important bill in attempt to assure it's passage |
| reapportionment | changing the distribution of house seats, based on major shifts in population |
| select committees | Congressional group created for a limited time and specific purpose |
| seniority rule | ruling by being older |
| Speaker of the House | most powerful officer and cheif spoksman of the majority party on Capitol Hill |
| Special Session | meeting called on Capitol Hill under extrordinary circumstances |
| standing committee | permenant legislative group to which bills on a specific subject matter are sent prior to floor debate |
| Wesberry Vs Sanders | government ruling that requires one man's vote in a congressional election be the same as anothers |
