Government

5. of order rules that are usually applied in floor debates to make the system move a little quicker
8. Congress giving agencies powers to operate
11. members of Congress trying to be both representatives and policymakers
12. a leader awaiting their replacement
14. when a president uses powers like executive orders, the “Bully-Pulpit”, and “war-making”
15. Congress votes of appropriation spending
18. an annual plan by Congress to spend more than it collects in tax revenues
19. Congress’ main method of controlling the power of the bureaucratic agencies
20. removing a federal official from office

1. members of Congress are expected to serve the needs of their constituents
2. what political leaders who want the Supreme Court to only follow a strict and historically narrow interpretation of the Constitution and the powers of the judiciary prefer
3. Senate de-facto leader
4. the total of all prior spending by all Congresses in the past that spent in excess of revenues
6. what happens when a president refuses to sign a bill during the last 9 days of a Congressional session
7. powers given to Congress to have individuals give evidence
9. members of Congress are expected to work for their party affiliation
10. votes by Congress to allow the old budget to continue before the new one is voted upon
13. power networks
16. the leaders of Congress who have the duty of connecting the House and Senate leaders to the regular members
17. amendments attached to bills that do not pertain to the main goal of the bill