Bicameral - 2 Houses in Congress , Legislate - To make Laws, Enumerated Power - Power listed in the Constitution , Implied Power - Power implied from an Enumerated Power , Inherent Power - Power necessary for a sovereign nation, Necessary and Proper Clause - gives Congress the authority to make laws and do things which are necessary for Congress to carry out the expressed powers assigned by the Constitution, Filibuster - A filibuster is a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision., Cloture - (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote., Veto - the legal power to stop an official action, such as a bill from becoming law, or to reject a proposal or decision, Conference Committee - a temporary joint committee of the United States Congress that resolves differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate on a bill, Standing Committee - a permanent committee in a government that specializes in a particular area of legislation and has specific responsibilities, Constituent - people who live within the control of an elected representative , President Pro Tempore - Second highest ranking official in the senate. Presides over the senate., Speaker of the House - Highest ranking official in the House of reps. Presides over the house. ,

Hangman Legislative Branch

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