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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 and determine the ...

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 has the power to ...

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.