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- 3. The constitutional process of bringing charges against a government official.
- 5. A formal, public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate.
- 8. An attempt to stall or defeat a bill in the senate by talking for an extended period of time.
- 9. A stalling approach by which a senator asks to be informed before a particular bill is
- 12. The use of government authority to control or change business practices in the private sector.
- 13. The presidential power to deny a bill passed by Congress.
- 14. A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials.
- 15. decisions of other members.
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- 1. A senator or representative who assists the party leader by staying informed about the
- 2. The individuals who live in the area an elected official is representing.
- 4. Official forgiveness of a crime
- 6. The inability of the government to act because opposing parties control different parts of the government and cannot agree on a course of action.
- 7. to the floor; tactic used to stop a bill from reaching the floor.
- 10. The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in congress
- 11. The heads of the fifteen executive branch departments that also serve as advisors to the president.