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                                Lesson 4: Powers of Congress

                                I can describe the most significant powers of Congress, and I can assess the influences on congressional decision making.

                                Enumerated Powers, Elastic Clause, Bill, Markup, Discharge Petition, Hold, Filibuster, Cloture, Veto, Pocket Veto, Override, Appropriations Bills, Budget & Impoundment Control Act of 1974, Fiscal Year, Congressional Budget Office, Budget Resolutions,  Reconciliation, Pork, Earmark, Logrolling, Legislative Oversight, Congressional Review, Senatorial Courtesy, Trustee, Delegate, Politico

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                                Created by Angela Cunningham, Bullitt Central High School, 2011