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congress
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what percentage of all bills are made into law | 2.5% |
| why is it hard to pass bills | the bicameral congress & it's complex committee system present a formidable series of legislative obstacles that defeat most bills |
| who can write a bill | anyone |
| are most bills written by members of congress | no |
| where do most bills originate from | executive branch |
| who often drafts bills | interest groups |
| who introduces bills | only members of congress |
| how do members of congress introduce bills | they drop them in the "hopper" |
| what is the "hopper" | a box hanging on the edge of a clerks desk |
| after bills are assigned a number what happens | they get sent to an appropriate committee |
| where do the committee chairs usually refer a bill | to a subcommittee to study, hearings, revisions, & approval |
| what happens to most bills in committees | they are killed either by pigeonholed or buried |
| if the majority of the House wishes to consider a bill that has been pigeonholed what can happen | the bill can be blasted out of the committee with a discharge petition signed by a majority of house members |
| once a bill is approved by a subcommittee where do they go | back to the full committee (standing committee) where members can markup or add items to the bill |
| what can committees do to a bill | reject it or send it to the House or Senate floor with a positive recommendation |
| what does the House Rules Committee do | gives the bill a rule, placing it on the legislative calendar, allowing a specified time for debate, & determining if any amendments will be allowed |
| how is the Senate different from the house | they permit members to speak on the floor as long as they wish |
| what is filibuster | a way of delaying or preventing action on a bill by using long speeches & unlimited debate to "talk a bill to death" |
| how can filibusters be stopped | only if 60 senators (3/5) vote for cloture to cut off debate |
| if a bill overcomes all these obstacles what happens | it will ultimately be voted up or down by the full senate |
| what if a bill is passed in different versions by the House & Senate | a conference committee will be formed to work out the differences |
| who makes up a conference committee | members from the original house & senate committees |
| what happens after a bill goes through the conference committee | the bill is returned to each chamber for a vote |
| delegate model? | members of congress cast votes that reflect the preferences of the majority of their constituents |
| trustee model? | members of congress use their best judgment to make policy in the interests of the people |
| politico model? | members of congress act as delegates or trustees depending on the issue |
| oversight? | refers to congressional review of the activities of an executive agency, department or office |
| what is the Senate's special oversight function | they confirm cabinet heads and presidential appointments to federal courts |
| what do methods of congressional oversight include | conducting investigations, using budget control |
| ___ has the power to declare war. ____ has the power to ratify treaties | congress; Senate |
| what kinds of powers does the president have involving war | commander in chief and has the power to wage war, power to negotiate treaties |
| when was the war powers act passed | 1973 |
| how many hours in advance does the president have to notify congress before deploying troops | 48 |
| if congress does not extend the time when does the president have to bring soldiers home | within 60-90 days |
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