Section 2 Chapter 7 – Flashcards
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appropriations
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approval of government funds for a specific purpose
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authorization bill
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establishes a federal program and sets funding for it
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taxes
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money paid by individuals and businesses
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house ways and means committee
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designs tax laws
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entitlements
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government programs that provide benefits to individuals
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taxes
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the national government gets most of the money it needs from this
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closed rule
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this mechanism forbids members to offer any amendments to a bill from the floor
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congressional approval
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this is needed before the Department of Defense can spend money
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the house of representatives
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all tax bills begin in this
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previous legislation
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the government is legally committed to spending for uncontrollables because of this
