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U.S. Government Unit 4: The Legislative Branch

Chapter 13 Vocabulary Terms

13.1
 * censure
 * apportionment
 * census
 * legislature
 * gerrymandering

13.2
 * constituents
 * calendar
 * quorum
 * filibuster
 * caucus

13.3
 * standing committee
 * subcommittee
 * select committee
 * joint committee
 * conference committee

13.4
 * personal staff
 * legislative assistant
 * caseworker
 * committee staff
 * administrative assistant

Chapter 14 Vocabulary Terms 14.1
 * revenue bills
 * bills of attainder
 * writ of habeau corpus
 * ex post facto laws
 * impeachment

14.2
 * subpeona
 * purjury
 * contempt
 * immunity
 * legislative veto

14.3
 * checks and balances
 * national budget
 * National Emergencies Act
 * impoundment
 * martial law

Chapter 15 Vocabulary Terms

15.1
 * resolution
 * concurrent resolution
 * roll-call vote
 * teller vote
 * joint resolution

15.2
 * lobbyists
 * lobbying
 * polls

15.3
 * taxes
 * closed rule
 * appropriations
 * authorization bill
 * entitlements

15.4
 * casework
 * federal grants and contracts
 * ward heelers
 * pork-barrel legislation
 * logrolling