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Elastic clause
Gives congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out it's expressed powers
Senority
Years of service, which is used as consideration for assigning committee members
Minority party
In both houses in congress, the political party which fewer than half the members belong
Majority party
In both houses in congress, the political party in which more than half the members belong
Implied powers
Powers that congress has that are not sated explicitly in the constitution
Ex post facto law
A law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was comitted
Bill of attainer
A law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court
Pork-barrel projects
Government projects and grants that primarily benifit the home district or state
Casework
The work that a lawmaker does to help constituents with a problem
Joint resolution
A resolution that is passed by both houses of congress
Filibuster
A tactic fir defeating a bill in the senate by talking until the bills sponsor withdraws it
Veto
Refusal to sign a bill or resolutution
Pocket veto
Presidents power to kill a bill, if congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
Pardon
A declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment
Executive order
A rule or command that has the force or law
Reprieve
An order to delay a persons punishment until a higher court can hear a case
National security
The ability to keep the country safe from attack or harm
Ambassador
An official representative of a country's government
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#3 History 6-8
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2009-12-10T00:56:12Z
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