Gopo Prichard New Unit Iii Test

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reasons why the Framers decided on a bicameral Congress

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1. (Historical) past governments were set up this way 2. (Practical) settled conflict between small and large states 3. (Theoretical) two houses designed to check each other

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determines how many members each state sends to the House of Representatvies

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population

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changing district boundaries to benefit certain groups

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gerrymandering

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all Senate seats are never up for elections at the same time making the Senate this

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a continuous body

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When a congressman votes as a trustee, they are voting according to

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their conscience and personal beliefs

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When a congressman votes as a delegate they are voting according to

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what the people back home would want

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When a congressman votes as a partisan they are voting according to

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their allegiance to political party

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One of the immunity privileges of members of Congress is that they cannot be questioned in the courts regarding this

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debates and other business relating to their work in Congress

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the powers given to Congress by the Constitution

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delegated powers

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Much of what Congress does every day is based on these two expressed powers

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commerce power and taxing power

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the laws that Congress creates must be in line with a person's _______

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constitutional rights

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the main way that tax money is used

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pay for public needs

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deficit financing occurs when the government does this

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spends more than it takes in

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want Congress to exercise only the expressed powers in the Constitution

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strict constructionists

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gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary to carry out its duties

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Necessary and Proper Clause
(Elastic Clause)

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chooses the President if no one candidate receives a majority of electoral votes

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House of Representatives

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confirms the Presidential appointments of Cabinet officers and other top officials

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the Senate

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leader of the House of Representatives

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the Speaker of the House

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leader (or President) of the Senate

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Vice President of the United States

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do much of the work of the standing committees

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subcommittees

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decides on what new bills are to be brought to the floor to be reviewed by the full house

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House Rules Committee

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assistants to the floor leaders in Congress, encourage attendance for voting and to vote with party leadership

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Party whips

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the Senate can avoid a filibuster by voting for this, which limits debate to 30 hours of floor time

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cloture

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a normal session length of Congress was originally established by this, and can be changed by Congress as needed

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the Constitution

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Senators are elected for ______ years, giving them more job security and national exposure

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Six

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congressional elections that occur in between presidential elections are called

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off-year elections

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House of Representative members are only elected for _____ years making them pay closer attention to the needs of the people they serve

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Two

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The President may call this with Congress to deal with emergency situations. It has not occurred frequently (last time with Truman) because they already nearly meet year-round

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special session

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provided much of the basis of the implied powers that have grown with Congress over the years

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commerce clause

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power that was granted to Congress that was not provided for in the
Articles of Confederation

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power to tax

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Congress has a significant role in the field of foreign affairs; however this person has the primary responsibility for the American foreign policy

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the President

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term used to describe the powers Congress has that relate to the daily lives of the American people (includes copyrights, patents, and naturalization

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domestic powers

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Supreme Court decision which established the general pattern for interpreting the Constitution liberally

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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clause that is the constitutional basis for the existence of implied powers

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Necessary and Proper clause

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Most bills receive their most thorough consideration here

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standing committees

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tax bills are required to originate here

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House of Representatives

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term used to define a stalling tactic used to delay or prevent Senate action on a measure. It is an attempt to "talk a bill to death"

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filibuster