The legislative branch has two houses or bodies.

The compromise that decided that compress would be split into two houses one with 2 reps. from every state and one with reps. based off of population.

House of Representatives

Based off of the states population, term is 2 years, minimum age is 25, must be a U.S citizen for 7 years, presiding officer is the speaker, presiding officer can vote on bills. Other officers: floor leader, whip.

Special Powers of the House

Choose president if no electoral majority, Start impeachment, Tax bills.

2 senators per state, terms is 6 years, minimum age is 30, must be a citizen for 9 years, presiding officer is the Vice President, the presiding officer can only vote if it is a tie, other leaders: President Pro Temp.

Special Powers of the Senate

Approve treaties, approve presidential appointments, choose VP if no electoral majority, hold impeachment trial.

Those powers of the National Government that are spelled out in the constitution.

Those delegated powers of the national government that are suggested by the expressed powers.

Powers that are denied to the government.

A form of government where a constitution divides the powers between the national and state governments.

Those powers that the constitution does not grant to the federal government, but does not deny the states.

The powers that both the national and state governments exercise.

Introduce, Committee, Full House

Decides how long a bill can be debated in the Senate.

When a bill is moved to the bottom of the list and it dies at the end of the session.

The president of the Senate when the VP isn't there.

When new lines are drawn according to the census.

When the state draws new lines that favor Democrats or Republicans.

Temporary committee created to resolve ant differences between the two houses versions of the bill.

When the President puts a bill to the side and lets it die. Only during the last 10 days of the session.

Tactics used to defeat a bill in congress. Usually long speeches.

2/3 vote needed to override the president's veto.

Unwritten rule in both houses of congress reserving the top positions for members with the longest records.

The least number of members who must be present for a legislative body.

The presiding officer of the House chosen from the majority party.

People who round up votes for a bill to pass or to keep it from passing.

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Honors Government 4

Question	Answer
Bicameral	The legislative branch has two houses or bodies.
Great Compromise	The compromise that decided that compress would be split into two houses one with 2 reps. from every state and one with reps. based off of population.
House of Representatives	Based off of the states population, term is 2 years, minimum age is 25, must be a U.S citizen for 7 years, presiding officer is the speaker, presiding officer can vote on bills. Other officers: floor leader, whip.
Special Powers of the House	Choose president if no electoral majority, Start impeachment, Tax bills.
Senate	2 senators per state, terms is 6 years, minimum age is 30, must be a citizen for 9 years, presiding officer is the Vice President, the presiding officer can only vote if it is a tie, other leaders: President Pro Temp.
Special Powers of the Senate	Approve treaties, approve presidential appointments, choose VP if no electoral majority, hold impeachment trial.
Expressed Powers	Those powers of the National Government that are spelled out in the constitution.
Implied Powers	Those delegated powers of the national government that are suggested by the expressed powers.
Denied Powers	Powers that are denied to the government.
Federalism	A form of government where a constitution divides the powers between the national and state governments.
Reserved Powers	Those powers that the constitution does not grant to the federal government, but does not deny the states.
Concurrent Powers	The powers that both the national and state governments exercise.
ICF	Introduce, Committee, Full House
Rules Committee	Decides how long a bill can be debated in the Senate.
"Mark up"	Changes made to a bill.
Pigeon Hole	When a bill is moved to the bottom of the list and it dies at the end of the session.
President of the Senate	The VP
President Pro Temp	The president of the Senate when the VP isn't there.
Reapportionment	When new lines are drawn according to the census.
Gerrymandering	When the state draws new lines that favor Democrats or Republicans.
Conference Committee	Temporary committee created to resolve ant differences between the two houses versions of the bill.
Pocket Veto	When the President puts a bill to the side and lets it die. Only during the last 10 days of the session.
Filibuster	Tactics used to defeat a bill in congress. Usually long speeches.
Override	2/3 vote needed to override the president's veto.
Seniority Rule	Unwritten rule in both houses of congress reserving the top positions for members with the longest records.
Quorum	The least number of members who must be present for a legislative body.
Speaker	The presiding officer of the House chosen from the majority party.
Whips	People who round up votes for a bill to pass or to keep it from passing.
Elastic Clause	Necessary and Proper clause.

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