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67 Cards in this Set
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What is Congress?
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A BICAMERAL Legislature
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What is the Senate?
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Upper House
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What is the House of Representatives?
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Lower House
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How many members does the Senate have?
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100 Members
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How many members does the House of Representatives have?
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435 Members
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How many members of Congress?
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535 Members
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People who represent Congress, puts them in power?
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Constituents
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How many Senators does each state have?
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2 Senators
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What does the Capital Hill serve for?
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Congress
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When were Senators last chosen by state legislatures?
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Until 1913, 17th Amendment
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What does Congress do?
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They pass laws
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What are the Powers of Congress?
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- Power of the Purse (Appropriation)
- Impeachment Power - Power of Advise and Consent |
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Bill setting aside funds for specific purpose
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Power of the Purse (Appropriation)
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Begins in House of Representatives (they draw up changes, if get majority vote they proceed) holds trial if 2/3 finds guilty, then they are completely removed.
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Impeachment Power
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Which 2 Presidents were impeached but not convicted by Senate?
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- Andrew Johnson
- Bill Clinton |
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President must ask for permission
* Make treaties with foreign officials * Oppointing officials |
Power of Advise and Consent
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Number of Representatives is APPOINTED by the POPULATION of the STATE
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APORTIONate
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Congress can start an Amendment process (Checking the power of the Judiciary Branch)
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Checks and Balances
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Check the power of Executive Branch by making sure it is following Constitutional Law.
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Oversight
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Every 10 years a census (population) is taken which determines reapportionment.
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Reapportionment
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When was the seat of 435 fixed?
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1929
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*IF A STATE LOSES POPULATION THEN THEY LOSE SEATS ACCORDINGLY
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*IF A STATE LOSES POPULATION THEN THEY LOSE SEATS ACCORDINGLY
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*TERM is for 2 years, there are NO TERM LIMITS FOR CONGRESS
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*TERM is for 2 years, there are NO TERM LIMITS FOR CONGRESS
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State government has power to redistrict Political Party in power will use it to their advantage.
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Gerrymandering
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Who are the Leadership in the House?
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1. Speaker in the House
2. Floor Leaders 3. Whips |
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Comes from party with MOST seats.
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Speaker in the House
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WHO is the Speaker in the House?
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John Boehner
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For both parties they manage STRATEGY of the party in the house. Majority/Minority Leaders.
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Floor Leaders
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Job is to ENCOURAGE party members to vote along party lines.
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Whips
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Who do Party Caucuses vote for?
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- Speaker in the House
- Floor Leaders |
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ELECTS for PARTY leadership.
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Party Caucus
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20 (Deals with the major areas where most laws are made)
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Standing Committee
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What are the Formal Qualifications for Senate?
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1. Must be 30 years old
2. U.S. Citizen for 9 years 3. Resident of the State *Elected for 6 year term |
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What are the Informal Qualifications for Senate?
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- Tend to be older and wealthier "Millionaires Club"
- Less Minority Representation |
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What did the 1913,17th Amendment do?
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Required Senators to be elected by the people.
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What is the Vice President, President of?
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President of the Senate
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If a Senator dies, governor of the state appoints a replacement till the next election. (17th Amendment)
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Filling a Vacancy
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How long does Senate serve for?
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6 years
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What compromise gives us a bicameral system?
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The Great Compromise
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What 2 plans gave us The Great Compromise combined?
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1. Virginia Plan
2. New Jersey Plan |
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Who serves as the judge for the president as the impeachment power?
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Supreme Court (Chief President)
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Who holds the title as president of the Senate?
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The Vice President of the U.S.
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Who gets the final stage of ratifying an Amendment?
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The people
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What kind of power is given to Congress to ratify or declare war?
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Expressed Powers
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Which power did the constitution take away from the state?
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Coinage (money)
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How long do you have to be a U.S. Citizen for House of Representative?
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7 years
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How long do you have to be a U.S. Citizen for Senator?
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9 years
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Most formal qualification for House of Representative/Senate?
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Likability/Appealing
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Laws are made through?
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Congress (Legislative Branch)
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Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
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Speaker of the House
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Who is 2nd in succession in Presidency?
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Speaker of the House
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Who is the 2nd man for assistance of Speaker of the House?
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The Majority Leader
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What is the basic job formal qualification to be a Senator?
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Resident of the state
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What is the Senator and other guys known as?
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Millionaires Club
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1913 Amendment?
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17th Amendment
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If one Senator dies who gets to appoint them?
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Governor of the state
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How does a bill become a law?
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1. House of Representatives
2. Senate 3. Presidents Desk |
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What is the minimum of state representatives a state can have?
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1 Representative
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How do we the people take part in government through election?
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By electing representatives
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When a congressman doesn't want a bill to pass, he talks forever, so it won't pass?
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Filibuster
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What are specific POWERS granted to government?
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EXPRESSED POWERS
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What is the STRONGEST check on congressional POWER?
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Separation of Power
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The spokes person and strategist for the Senate?
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Majority Leader
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Main power of Congress to bring people in TRIAL?
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Impeachment Power
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What is the distribution for the state, based on population?
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Apportionment
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A bill that is set aside for SPECIFIC purposes?
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Appropriation - POWER OF THE PURSE
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What is a role call vote?
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When a congressman votes for something
'yea' of 'nay' |