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14 Cards in this Set
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What are the Enumerated powers of Congress and where in the Constitution does it say?
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Article I, section 8 of the Constitution
-------------------------------------------------------------------- -Control of money -Regulation of trade beyond state borders -regulation of military -defining the court structure -impeachment/removal |
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What are the implied power and where did these supposed powers come from?
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Congress is allowed to enact laws that may assist the Congress in accomplishing goals.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Comes from the necessary and proper clause and the Supreme Court's ruling in "McCulloch v. Maryland" |
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What are the six functions of congress?
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1) lawmaking
2) Constituent service(case work) 3) representing (as a trustee, instructed delegate, or combination of roles) 4) Oversight 5)Public education (setting the agenda) 6)Conflict resolution |
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What influences how a Congressman/woman votes?
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-Partisanship
-President -Constituents -Interest Groups -Personal Values |
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What are the different committees?
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Standing committees
Select committees Joint committees Conference committees |
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What is the conference committees?
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Committees in which members of both chambers meet to reconcile their difference in determining whether or not a bill in both houses will become law.
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What are standing committees?
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Important committee that takes care of the major problems. Have legislative power
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What are select committees and their duties?
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A legislative body that is formed for only a period of time to direct a certain issue.
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What are joint committees and their duties?
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A Joint Committee is composed of Members of Congress appointed from the US House of Representatives and the US Senate to consider topics of legislation that are of interest to both bodies
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What are conference committees and their duties?
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Basically a committee that is composed of both the house and senate in which both groups get together and compromise an issue.
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What is reapportionment?
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The determination of the proportional number of members each US state sends to the House of Representatives, based on population figures.
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What is redistricting?
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The changing of political borders.
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What is gerrymandering?
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Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
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What are the steps for a bill to become a law?
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1.Bill is introduced
2.First reading is given by H or S clerk and is assigned a number 3. Bill is assigned to a committee 4. Bill is considered, placed on the calendar, and is then filed 5.Second reading (Entirely read) 6.Congress, friends, and foes, debate the bill. |
