U.S. Constitution

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poll tax

Government; U.S. Constitution

The requirement that a person must pay a certain amount of money in order to vote. This was found to be unconstitutional in 1964 by the Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.

cabinet

Government; U.S. Constitution

A group of governmental officials who head various departments in the Executive Branch and advise the president.

red tape

Government; U.S. Constitution

A way of describing dissatisfaction with the workings of a bureaucracy in terms of inefficiency, mismanagement, and frustration.

deficit spending

Government; U.S. Constitution

A practice by the government of spending more money than it takes in during a specific time period.

veto

Government; U.S. Constitution

To reject or refuse to sign a bill from Congress. This is the check that the president has on the powers of the legislative branch of government.

discharge petition

Government; U.S. Constitution

A petition signed by a majority of the members of the House of Representatives to force a bill from committee and bring it to the floor for consideration.