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Ch 11-12 Congress
Spalding Academy 11th Grade 2011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The legal proceeding by which a bankrupt person’s assets are distributed among those to whom he or she owes debts | Bankruptcy |
| A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration | Bill |
| Issue of formal condemnation | Censure |
| Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote | Filibuster |
| Any kind of money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts | Legal tender |
| One who argues a broad interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution, particularly those granting powers to the Federal Government | Liberal constructionist |
| A license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell his/her invention for a limited period of time | Patent |
| Type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when a chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so | Pocket veto |
| Least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority | Quorum |
| Unwritten rule in both houses of Congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly committees chairmanships, for members with the longest records of service | Seniority rule |
| One who argues a narrow interpretation of the Constitution’s provisions, in particular those granting powers to the Federal Government | Strict constructionist |
| Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature | Veto |
| Who is the current Speaker of the House? | John Boehner |
| Example of a direct tax. | income tax, property tax |
| First thing the House does when it organizes in January. | roll call |
| Example of an indirect tax. | federal tax on cigarettes |
| Major purpose of taxing | Raise $$ to meet public needs |
| Chamber that introduces tax bills into Congress. | House of Representatives |
| 3 things Congress may not tax | churches, voting, exports |
| Who is the current President Pro Tempore? | Daniel Inouye |
| First thing the Senate does when it organizes in January. | swear in new members |
| Who gives the State of the Union address? | President |
| T/F Bankruptcy is when someone has too many debts and is unable to pay them. | True |
| T/F The public debt is how much money the American people owe the government. | False |
| T/F Commerce means trade. | True |
| T/F Deficit financing is the practice of lending money to the American people. | False |
| T/F Congress may not tax exports or vessels entering different ports. | True |
| T/F Congress may regulate interstate and foreign trade. | True |
| T/F Legal tender is the official money that the government backs that a creditor must accept as payment for debts. | True |
| Which of the following is NOT a way that Congress exercises its postal power? A. Setting restrictions on items that can be mailed, B. Hiring postal workers, C. Setting the price of a stamp, D. Allowing Congressmen to send mail for free | B. Hiring postal workers |
| Congress has the power to deal with foreign relations. Which of the following is NOT a foreign relation power of the Congress? A. Making treaties, B. Approve treaties, C. Raising an army/navy, D. Calling up the militia | A. Making treaties |
| Which of the following is an example of a patented material? A. A new type of blender, B. A CD by Blake Shelton, C. An advertisement for Kraft, D. A TV ad for Ron Paul | A. Blender |
| Which of the following is an example of a copyrighted material? A. A new type of vacuum, B. A billboard sign, C. A new song by Adele, D. A speech given by the President | C. A new song by Adele |
| Which of the following is NOT a non-legislative power of Congress? A. Picking the President if there is a tie, B. Passing new taxes, C. Oversight of federal programs, D. Creating new amendments | B. Passing new taxes |
| Congress has control over certain territories. Which of the following does Congress NOT have control over? A. Prisons, B. Yellowstone National Park, C. Barack Obama’s home in Honolulu, D. Guam | C. Obama’s Home in Honolulu |
| Which of the following fall under Congress’s power to regulate naturalization? A. Protection of endangered species, B. Setting number of immigrants who enter the country each year, C. Taxing imports, D. Regulating airlines | B. |
| Name 5 expressed powers of Congress. | tax, regulate commerce, declare war, est. laws of naturalization, coin money |
| List the 6 steps that a bill goes through to become a law. | 1) Introduced by Senator/Representative, 2) Given a title, 3) Committee Action, 4) Floor Debate, 5) Vote, 6) Presidential Action |
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