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action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question.
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practice by which state legislatures (or other bodies) manipulate the boundaries of electoral districts to give their political party an unfair advantage
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head of the majority party in either the House of Representatives or the Senate
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the President receives a bill but is unable to reject and return the bill to an adjourned Congress within the 10-day period.
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process of redrawing the boundaries of electoral districts to reflect changes in population and ensure fair representation.
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presiding officer and highest-ranking member of the United States House of Representatives.
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method used in legislative bodies to record the votes of individual members on a particular measure or motion.
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power of an official, particularly the president, to reject a decision or proposal made by a legislative body.
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allows voters to remove an elected official from office before their term is completed.
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federal government uses its financial power (grants, mandates, preemption) to force states to adopt national policies
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Emphasizes reserved powers and limits national authority
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general trial courts of the United States federal judiciary, where most federal cases begin.
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A person who brings a legal action against another
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Implied presidential power to withhold
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information from congress
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Legal rule or rule established in previous court cases
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Legal right of a party to bring a case to federal court
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an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court
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authority of a court to hear and decide cases
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The power of courts to declare a law or executive action unconstitutional
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the specific powers and duties Congress grants to the President and executive agencies through laws (statutes) they pass
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inherent authority of the state government to enact laws and regulations for the health, safety, welfare, and morals of the public.
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large sums of money granted by the federal government to state or local governments for broad purposes
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federal court that reviews decisions from district courts to check for legal error
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President's annual message to Congress
