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| a meeting called by the president |
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| distributing of representatives |
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| a district that is represented by one person |
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| a state that vote with no districts |
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| the drawing of districts to the advantage of a political party |
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| all of the seats are never up for election at once |
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| the people being represented |
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| they believe that congress should only exercise expressed powers |
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| Liberal Constitutionalists |
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| favor a more liberal interpretation of the constitution |
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| a tax that transferred to the consumer |
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| the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade |
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| money a creditor must accept for depts |
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| legal proceeding in which the bankrupt's assets are distributed |
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| exclusive right of an author to produce, publish, and sell creative work |
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| sole right to manufacture, use, or sell something new |
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| inherit power to take private property for public use |
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| Necessary and Proper Clause |
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| a clause saying that Congress can make laws that are necessary without expressed consent of the Constitution |
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| elected presiding officer of the House and leader of the majority party |
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| leading member of the majority party/ a sub for the VP in the Senate |
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| check with party leaders and advise floor leader on votes |
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| members who head the standing committees in each chamber |
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| unwritten, most important roles played by most experienced members |
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| permanent committee that deals with an issue |
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| a special group set up for a specific purpose |
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| temporary body with members from both houses |
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| House and Senate act jointly |
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| add provision that uses a bill to get passed |
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| enables members to force a bill onto the floor |
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| divisions of existing committees formed to address specific issues |
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| an entire house sitting as a committee |
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| majority of a house (required for session) |
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| president refuses to sign a bill |
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| when a pres. does not take action within 10 days of a bill's passing |
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