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26 Cards in this Set
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apportionment
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the distribution of the number of members of the House of Representatives based on the population of each state
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reapportionment
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the periodic redistribution of U.S congressional seats according to changes in the census figures
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at-large
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an election process in which the voters of a city, state, or country as a shole elect their government representatives
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Powers Of Congress
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Delegated
Implied Nonlegislative |
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Delegated Powers
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Powers given to Congress through the Constitution
-Borrowing (to make ends meet) -Tax (raise money needed to pay for the government) -Commerce (commerce clause) -Currency (make and regulate) -Bankruptcies (establish laws) -War (declare, raise, ect.) -Other (copyrights, patents, measures, post office, ect) |
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Implied
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Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution, enterpreted through the Elastic Clause
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Nonlegislative
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-Impeachment
-Oversight and Investigation |
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impeachment
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the formal procedure by which a President or any federal official is removed for misconduct in office
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oversight function
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the power of Congress to review the policies and programs of the executive branch
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authorization
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a legislature's approval to implement or continue a governmental program or agency
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appropriation
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a grant of money by Congress to be used for specific purposes
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oversight function
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the power of Congress to review the policies and programs of the executive branch
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authorization
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a legislature's approval to implement or continue a governmental program or agency
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appropriation
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a grant of money by Congress to be used for specific purposes
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subpoena
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a legal order requiring a person to appear in court or turn over specified documents
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Organization of Senate
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1. President of Senate (Vice Pres)- Richard Cheney
2. President Pro Tem - Ted Stevens 3. Majority Leader - Bill Frist 4. Minority Leader - Harry Reid 5. Majority Whip 6. Minority Whip 7. Senate Membership |
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Organization of the House
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1. Speaker of the House - Denny Hastert
2. Majority Leader - Tom DeLay 3. Minority Leader - Nancy Pelosi 4. Majority Whip 5. Minority Whip 6. House Membership |
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Types of Committees
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Standing
Select Joint Conference |
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standing committee
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a permanent committe that evaluates bills and either kills them or passes them along for further debate
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select committee
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a temporary congressional committee appointed for a limited purpose
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joint committee
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a legislative committee made up of members of both houses of Congress
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conference committee
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a temporary House-Senate committee whose goal is to find an acceptable compromise on conflicting versions of a bill
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Support Agencies
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-Library of Congress
-The Congressional Budget Office -The General Accounting Office -The Government Printing Office |
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franking
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free postal service for letter sent by members of Congress to their constituents
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censure
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an official expression of blame or disapproval
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
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know chart
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