| A | B |
| Expressed Powers | powers directly stated in the Constitution |
| Revenue Bill | a law proposed to raise money |
| Impeachment | a formal accusation of misconduct |
| Contempt | willful obstruction of justice |
| National Budget | the yearly financial plan for the national government |
| Public Bill | a bill dealing with general matters and applying to the entire nation |
| Hearing | a session at which a committe listens to testimony from the people interested in a bill |
| Tax | money that people and businesses pay to support the activities of the government |
| Entitlement | a required government expenditure that continues from one year to the next |
| Casework | the work that a lawmaker does to help constituents with problems |