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legislative branch (vocabulary (Filibuster-A lengthy speech designed to…
legislative branch
vocabulary
Filibuster-A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate
enumerated powers-Powers that the government has that are listed in the Constitution
Gerrymandering-the redrawing of district lines to favor one political party
Elastic Clause-Gives Congress their implied powers.
census-the counting of the population
powers of congress
post office
Run Washington D.C. and all federal phts and patents
coin money
set up court
Borrow money
How a bill becomes a laws
one chamber votes and passes the bill
the other chamber votes and passes the bill
bill is created
the bill is signed or vetoed by the presidents
important people in congress
vice-presidents
speaker of the house
special power of the senate
approve of important people picked by the presidents
approve of all treaties signed by the presidents