Question

Define and describe each of the following

Bicameral legislature

Delegate

Filibuster

Gerrymandering

Impeachment

Veto

Pocket veto

Speaker of the House

Committee

Incumbent

War Powers

Answer 1

Bicameral legislature: It is a legislature with two houses or the chambers.The British parliament is a bicameral legislature that was made up of house of common and house of lords.The united states congress is made up of the house of representatives and this senate.

• This Bicameral legislature are intended to provide representation at the federal or central level of government for both the individual citizens of the country as well as the legislative bodies of the country's states.
• Advantage: Bicameral legislature enforces an effective system of to balance preventing the enactment of laws favoring certain factions of the government.
• Disadvantage: Bicameral legislature procedure is in which both chambers must approve legislation that often result in complications blocking the passage of important laws.

Delegate:It is defined as the group of officials elected to the united state congress from a particular state.Delegate also help in the monotony of the sub coordinates that can be more creative and to be efficient and helps the manager to develop their talents and skills.

• It is title given to individuals elected to the lower house of the bicameral legislature bodies of Virginia,Maryland and west Virginia.
• For Example:A delegate is a politician who can speaks on behalf of a people about the laws.

Filibuster:It is defined as the nonstop senate debate that prevent a bill from coming to a vote.

• It is a political procedure where one or more members of the parliament debate over the proposed legislation so as to delay or prevent a decision being made on the proposal.
• It is also known as "talking a bill to death"and it is characterized as a form of obstruction in a legislature.
• Filibuster in the United states senate is a tactic used to prevent a measure from being brought to a vote.It occurs when senators attempt to delay a bill by extending on the measure.

Gerrymandering: It is defined as redrawing district lines to favor one party at the expense of the other and it is the practice of setting boundaries of electoral districts to favor political interests with in legislative bodies that resulting in districts with convoluted,winding boundaries. It does both racial and partisan contexts.

Impeachment:It is defined as the process by which legislative body level that formally charges against a government official.

• It does not remove the official from office and equal to an indictment in criminal law.Conviction requires2/3 vote in the senate.
• It involved that 3steps:a) Congress investigates b)House of representatives must pass, articles which constitute the formal allegation c)Senate tries the accused.

Veto:The power is one branch of a government to cancel the decision,enactment etc especially the right of a president,governor to reject bills passed by the legislature.

• It is also called as vote message.A non concurring vote by which five permanent members of the united national security council can overrule the action of the meeting on matter other than procedural.

Pocket Veto:It is defined as the presidential killing of a bill by inaction after congress has adjourned and is unable to override the veto.

• It to be dealt with during the legislative session. It occurs when a bill fails to become a law because the president does not sign the bills and return to congress with in 10days of period because congress is not in session.

Speaker of the house:The speaker is the leader of the united states house of representatives and speaker was elected by the current member of the house.The current speaker is democrat Nancy Pelosi of California.Responsible of speaker should maintain decorum in the house and may order the sergeant at arms to enforce house rule.

Committee: A group of people appointed by the large group for a specific function.A permanent committee which makes recommendations to the house on all bills for raising revenue.

• Committee is the principal source for legislation concerning issue such as taxation,custom duties and international trade agreements.
• The main function include the building the case for the project,planning,monitoring,providing assistance and controlling the project scope.

Incumbent: It is process of the current holder of an office usually in relation to an election. For example:In an election for president,the incumbent is the person holding in the office before the election,whether seeking for re-election or not.

War powers: It is also called as war power resolution of 1973.Federal law is intended to check the presidents power to commit the united states to an armed to conflict without the consent of united state congress.

• The president must tell congress within 48hrsif he sends armed force anywhere and must give approval for them to stay more than 90 days.