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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Great Compromise | Connecticut 1787 |
| Bicameral Legislature | House and Senate |
| Organization of Congress | Article ONe |
| Powers of Congress | Section 8 of Article One |
| Terms of Senators | Staggered. Every two years, one third is removed. |
| Checks and Balances | Power is divided equally so that each branch can step in on the other in case of a power crisis |
| Terms are divided into two _____ | Sessions, one for each year. |
| New sessions begin on.... | January 3rd |
| Congress must meet at least.... | Once a year |
| The houses may not meet... | Outside the capitol |
| The number of senators per state is.... | Two |
| Senators were originally chosen by.... | State Legislatures |
| The Direct Election of Senators is stated in the.... | 17th Amendment |
| Terms for Senators are how long? | 6 years |
| Coalitions are prevented by | Term lengths and differences |
| Re-elections of Senators are decided in... | The final two years of their term based on want. |
| Re-Election may allow a senator to become | More centrist or partisan depending on cirumstance and state |
| The HoR Represents the... | People based on population |
| The House Representatives are elected... | Directly |
| Terms for HoR are how long? | 2 years |
| Enumerated Powers | Tax, Borrow Money, Coin Money, Declare War, Maintain Forces, Regulate interstate commerce. |
| Necessary & Proper Clause Execution the foregoing Powers." | Congress has the power, "To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution" the power of the government. |
| Implied Powers | Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution |
| President of The Senate | Vice President, only votes in a tie. |
| President Pro Tempore | Presides in the VP's absence. This is the most senior senator of the majority party. |
| Senate Majority Leader | Chosen by the Senators of the majority party Schedules Senate business First to be recognized Sets Agenda for senate |
| Senate Minority Leader Chosen by the Senators of the minority party | Chosen by the Senators of the minority party Consults with the majority party leader to help set the agenda. |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Senator who helps party leader stay informed of the thoughts of the party members. Rounds up members for vote, Has assisting Senators |
| Assistant Minority Leader Senator who helps party leader stay informed of the thoughts of the party members. | Rounds up members Assisting Senators |
| Speaker of The House Elected by party in majority | Elected by party in majority Presides over all house meetings |
| Leader of majority party | Recognizes who speaks on house floor decides what commitees get which memebers and what bills Usually becomes Speaker if his/her party gains House majority Second in line to presidency |
| House Majority Leader | "Stepping stone" to the Speaker position Schedules bills and rounds up votes for bills that the party favors. |
| Hakeem Jeffries | Spokesperson for the minority party |
| Commitee System | Allows for the division of labor so congress can consider all bills for the year. Members develop specialization. |
| Subcommittees | work under guidline of parent committees for grunt work. |
| Committee Membership | Members express preferences to a party selection committee. |
| Committee Membership is assigned,,, | based on experience or district. |
| Which committees are sought after? | Finance Committees |
| The Committe Membership is controlled by? | Majority Party |
| The Chair person for standing committees usually comes from? | Majority Party |
| Standing Commitee | Permanent subject matter committees Have legislative jurisdiction Oversight Responsibility of agencies, programs, and activities within jurisdictions. Consider Bills and Issues Reccommend Measures for Consideration |
| Select Committees | Formed for specific purposes; temporary Conduct investigations, studies, and, consider measures Handle some oversight or "housekeeping" responsibilities Examine emerging issues that don't fit within existing standing Committee jurisdictions |
| Joint Committee | Permanent Include House and Senate House Keeping |
| Four Joint Committees | Economic, Printing, Library, Taxation |
| Conference Committee | Temporary Include House and Senate Created to resolve difference between similar house and senate bills. |
| Term Limits | Not Real in the house |
| All laws start off as... | Bills or Resolutions |
| Bills can be introduced by... | House or Senate members. The sponsor presents the bill, and it is officially numbered. |
| Can the president pass bills? | No |
| Tax bills must start in... | The House |
| This form of Congressional aciton is used for most legislation, whether permanent, temporary, general, spcial, public, or private. | Bills |
| This form of congressional action is not sent to president, but is similar to a bill. | Joint Resolutions |
| Matters affecting the operations of both the HoR and Senate; also no presidential approval | Concurrent Resolutions |
| Matter concerning the operation of either chamber soley | Simple Resolutions |
| Out of 10,000 bills, how many become laws? | 300-500 |
| Public Hearings | Allow airing of multiple viewpoints and are open to the public. |
| Markup Sessions. | Allow committee members to discuss the bill, make amendments to the bill, and voting within the committee. |
| Shaw v. Reno | NO racial gerrymandering; race cannot be the sole or predominant factor in redrawing legislative boundaries; majority-minority districts. |
| Qualifications for Senator | 30 yrs old, citizen for 9 years, live in state |
| Qualifications for Representative | minimum 25 years old; 7 year citizen; live in the state |
| Earmark | Funds that an appropriations bill designates for a particular purpose within a state or congressional district |
| Impeachment | Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives |
| Difference between senate and house | Senate elected directly, Look nationally at big issues. . Democrats have control. Reps of the House , closer to the people because they're always running for re-election. Republicans have control. |
| Apportionment | Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state |
| Gerrymandering | Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power. |
| Incumbancy advantage | the electoral edge afforded to those already in office |
| Types of Commitees | joint, temporary, standing, select/special, and conference |
| Bill making process | Idea from H/S and put into bill -> referred to subcommittee -> returned to house floor for debate/amendments -> conference commitee -> H/S floor debate -> president signs/veto -> if president vetoes and house and senate have 2/3 majority, it is passed |
| Fillabuster | long senate speeches that are meant to delay or stop a vote on a bill. |
| Roles of Senate | Overview and finalize bills, National Matters. |
| Roles of the House of Representatives | To represent the people, introduce and pass proposed laws (bills), review bills passed by the Senate and form government. |
| Trustee | A legislator who acts according to her or his conscience and the broad interests of the entire society. |
| Delegate | A person appointed or elected to represent others |
| Politico | An elected representative who acts as a trustee or as a delegate, depending on the issue |
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