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Government Unit 4
Review 2 Main Ideas
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Direct versus indirect taxes | Direct tax- a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied. Example: Income Tax Indirect tax- a tax on goods/services. Paid to business and passed on to government: Example: gasoline, liquor and airline tickets |
| Way in which the Constitution limits the powers of Congress | 1) Congress may not suspend writ of Habeas corpus, except in the case of rebellion or invasion |
| Way in which the Constitution limits the powers of Congress | 2) Congress may not pass bill of attainder, law that allows person to be punished w/o trial |
| Way in which the Constitution limits the powers of Congress | 3)Constitution forbids Congress from passing ex post facto laws, laws that criminalize a past action |
| What are the specific duties of the Speaker of the House? | - must preside over the House when in session - they also play a key role in committee assignments - they appoint the party's leadership - control which bills go to which committee - recognize speakers (give power to speak on the house floor) |
| List and describe four types of committees in the House or Representatives 1) | Standing committees are permanent subject-matter committees, formed to handle bills in different policy areas. Each chamber has its own committees and subcommittees. |
| List and describe four types of committees in the House or Representatives 2) | Joint committees are study committees that exist in a few policy areas, with membership drawn from both the Senate and the House. |
| List and describe four types of committees in the House or Representatives 3) | Conference committees are formed to work out the differences when different versions of a bill are passed by the two houses. Membership is drawn from both houses. |
| List and describe four types of committees in the House or Representatives 4) | Select committees are temporary committees appointed for a specific ("select") purpose, such as investigations |
| Explain the significance of the conference committee | In order to become law, bills from house and senate must be reconciled. The conference committee is formed to work out the differences when different versions of a bill are passed by the two houses. Membership is drawn from both houses |
| Describe the steps for introducing a bill into the House | In the House any member may introduce a bill by dropping it into the hopper, a bill clerk assigns a number that begins with H.R. A reading clerk then reads the bill to the Representatives and the Speaker sends the bill to one of the standing committees. |
| Describe the steps for introducing a bill into the Senate | In senate a member may introduce a bill after being recognized by the presiding officer.it goes through many of the same steps it went through in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is discussed in a Senate committee. |
| Explain the actions the president can take when he/she receives a bill passed by both houses (Two of total of four possible) | 1) President signs the bill into law 2) President veto's the bill |
| Explain the actions the president can take when he/she receives a bill passed by both houses (Two of total of four possible) | 3) President allows the bill to become law without signing it (by not acting on it within 10 days of receiving it) 4) Pocket Veto - Congress adjourns it session within 10 days of submitting the bill to the President, and he does not sign it |
| Explain how Congress has attempted to limit the president’s ability to fight wars without declaring wars | War Powers Resolution: requires President to notify Congress (48 hours) committing orces to military action. Forbids armed forces from remaining (60+days)(30 day withdrawal), without an authorization of the use of military force or a declaration of war |
| What is the “Congressional power of the purse,” ? | Congressional exclusive power to authorize expenditures by all avenues of the federal government. |
| Why is the power of the purse important? | Since Congress can approve/deny funding requests from executive branch. Congress can in effect prevent president from carrying out policies they disagree with. |
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