Government Powers


 * abdicate
 * abstain
 * acclamation
 * act
 * ad hoc
 * adjourn
 * advice and consent
 * affirmative action
 * agenda
 * allegiance
 * amendment
 * amnesty
 * annexation
 * appointment
 * apportionment
 * appropriations
 * arbitration
 * archives
 * articles
 * assessment
 * authority
 * bill
 * bill of attainder
 * Bill of Rights
 * block voting
 * bond
 * boondoggle
 * bribe
 * briefing
 * budget
 * bull
 * calendar
 * carry
 * casting vote
 * caucus
 * censure
 * census
 * charter
 * citizenship
 * civil disobedience
 * civil law
 * classified
 * clause
 * clearance
 * cloture
 * coalition
 * committee hearing
 * commonweal
 * concurrent powers
 * concurrent resolution
 * confirmation
 * conflict of interest
 * Congressional Record
 * consensus
 * consent
 * constitution
 * Constitution
 * constitutionality
 * convene
 * cooperative federalism
 * coronation
 * debriefing
 * debt ceiling
 * Declaration of Independence
 * decree
 * dedication
 * delegated powers
 * deregulation
 * devolution
 * discharge
 * dissenting opinion
 * domestic
 * domestic tranquility
 * draft
 * edict
 * eminent domain
 * enactment
 * enumerated powers
 * exclusive powers
 * executive agreement
 * executive order
 * executive privilege
 * executive session
 * expenditures
 * extradition
 * fiat
 * filibuster
 * first reading
 * fiscal policy
 * foreign policy
 * forum
 * franking privilege
 * gag rule
 * gavel-to-gavel
 * grant-in-aid
 * hopper
 * impeachment
 * implied powers
 * inauguration
 * inherent powers
 * initiative
 * internal revenue
 * interpellation
 * interposition
 * interregnum
 * item veto
 * joint resolution
 * judicial review
 * junket
 * jurisdiction
 * kill
 * law
 * legislative power
 * lobby
 * measure
 * merit system
 * minutes
 * motion
 * move
 * municipal charter
 * national supremacy
 * omnibus bill
 * ordinance
 * override
 * pardon
 * parliamentarianism
 * parliamentary procedure
 * pass
 * passage
 * patronage
 * petition
 * pigeonhole
 * pocket
 * pocket veto
 * portfolio
 * position paper
 * prerogative
 * prime the pump
 * private
 * proclamation
 * progressive tax
 * proportional representation
 * proviso
 * public assistance
 * public lands
 * public policy
 * public service
 * public works
 * quorum
 * railroad
 * ratify
 * reapportionment
 * recall
 * recess
 * red tape
 * redistricting
 * regalia
 * regulation
 * repeal
 * report
 * rescind
 * reserved powers
 * resolution
 * revenue
 * revenue sharing
 * revoke
 * rider
 * roll call
 * secession
 * second
 * second reading
 * sedition
 * senatorial courtesy
 * seniority system
 * serfdom
 * session
 * sittings
 * slavery
 * special session
 * states' rights
 * statute
 * statutory law
 * strict construction
 * subjugation
 * subsidy
 * succession
 * table
 * tax
 * taxation
 * term
 * thralldom
 * top secret
 * town meeting
 * treason
 * ukase
 * unconstitutional
 * undemocratic
 * unincorporated area
 * unseat
 * unwritten constitution
 * vassalage
 * veto
 * veto power
 * voice vote
 * vote
 * vote of confidence
 * war powers
 * ways and means
 * white paper
 * yield