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Of or pertaining to any administrative organ that has authority to govern a political state.
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majority floor leader
Government; U.S. Constitution
The legislative position held by an important party member who is chosen by the majority party in caucus or conference. The job is designed to keep members of that party in line ...
balanced budget
Government; U.S. Constitution
A philosophy with the objective of not spending more money than is taken in by the government.
necessary and proper clause
Government; U.S. Constitution
The implied powers clause located in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution. It states that aside from the enumerated powers given to the federal government, it also ...
coattail effect
Government; U.S. Constitution
The influence on the outcome of an election that a popular or unpopular candidate has on the other candidates on the same party ticket.
states rights
Government; U.S. Constitution
The belief that the individual states had/have more power than the federal government.
referendum
Government; U.S. Constitution
The procedure that allows voters to vote directly on issues instead of going through the indirect process of having legislators vote for those issues.
interstate compact
Government; U.S. Constitution
An agreement among or between states that is approved by Congress.
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