gov ch 6 and 7 vocab

powers directly stated in the constitution

A clause in Article I, section 8, of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do whatever it deems necessary and constitutional to meet its enumerated obligations; the basis for the implied powers.

Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

a law proposed to raise money

An act of Congress that actually funds programs within limits established by authorization bills. Appropriations usually cover one year.

An act of Congress that establishes, continues, or changes a discretionary government program or an entitlement. It specifies program goals and maximum expenditures for discretionary programs.

1887 law passed to regulate railroad and other interstate businesses

the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.

(n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted

A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony

lying under oath

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

(n.) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation

Congress's monitoring of the bureaucracy and its administration of policy, performed mainly through hearings.

The authority of Congress to block a presidential action after it has taken place. The Supreme Court has held that Congress does not have this power

A legislative bill that deals only with specific, private, personal, or local matters.

a legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern

A formal expression of congressional opinion that must be approved by both houses of congress and by the president; constitutional amendments need not be signed by the president

an expression of opinion either in the House or Senate to settle procedural matters in either body

An expression of opinion without the force of law that requires the approval of both the House and the Senate, but not the president

A provision attached to a bill - to which it may or may not be related - in order to secure its passage or defeat.

a session at which a committee listens to testimony from people interested in the bill

to reject

A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.