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House of Representatives
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all spending begin here, 5 minute speechs, and consider the
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Senate
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approves courts, ambassadors, etc; unlimited speaking; consider "Upper" house
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Committees
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Division of labor, specialization and expertise
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Constituents
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the people he or she respresents
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Bill
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an idea for a law
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Law
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A rule part of the constitution
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Powers of Congress
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promoting general welfare, providing defense, establishing justice, unlisted powers, non-legislative powers
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Limits on Powers of Congress
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Must be on floor as much as possible, listen to and give speeches, and vote on bills
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Speaker of the House
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The presiding officer of the house of representatives
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President Pro Tempore
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Presides over the senate in Vice President absense, longest-serving member of the majority party.
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Major Floor/party leaders
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Leader- person appointed to lead the party in power. Whip- person who gathers support for their party.
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Minor Floor/party leader
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Leader- person who leads the party that isn't in power.
Whip- person who gathers support for their party |
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Veto/ Pocker Veto
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Traditional- congress can override with 2/3's vote in vote in each chamber.
Pocket- President fails to act within 10 days and congress is not in session, bill dies |
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Filibuster
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The use of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill
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Cloture
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An agreement to end the debate on a bill
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