Unit 4 Legislative Branch

6. and proper clause States that congress can make all laws that are "necessary and proper" for carrying out its duties
10. The bicameral legislature of the state of North Carolina
13. Consists of both the House of Representatives and the Senate
14. Permanent committees in both the house and senate. They consider bills and issues and recommend measures for consideration by their respective chambers
15. Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.
16. powers 10th amendment, powers that are not specifically granted to the federal govt by the constitution are _________ to the states
17. powers Powers not written in the constitution, but necessary and proper for the government to carry out enumerated/expressed powers.
20. Each branch is given certain power over the others so as to "verify" the others don't have too much power.
22. The roles & duties of the branches are specific and outlined in articles 1-3 of the constitution.
23. veto Indirect veto by retaining the bill unsigned until it expires
26. Consist of both senators and representatives, provide coordination between house and senate
27. Discusses the duties of the Legislative Branch
28. This branch of government is in charge of creating and passing laws
29. Temporary committee created to complete a specific task.

1. The redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives, based on changes in the population
2. Second highest position in the Senate; presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.
3. Manipulating the boundaries of a district to favor one political party over another
4. powers Specifically listed in the constitution to the federal government (ie. coin money, declare war, raise an army, etc)
5. Tactic used by the senate to delay/block a vote by preventing debate on it
7. Based on equal representation- 2 per state
8. Survey of the population, taken every 10 years
9. Based on proportional representation; made up of 435 members
11. Presiding officer of the House of Representatives, head of the majority party of the house
12. A legislative proposal- pre law
18. Rejection of a law, or proposal
19. The procedure for ending a filibuster and calling for a vote
21. Collection of laws
24. The division of power between various levels of government
25. The process of drawing new district lines