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What is the representation function? |
delegaates or trustees represent their constituency (district) |
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What is trustee view of representation? |
votes on what he thinks is best for his constituency |
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What is a delegate view of representation? |
votes according to the preferences of his or her constituency |
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What are the enumarated/express powers of congress? |
-declare war -deal with piracy -regulate foreign commerce -raise the army |
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House of Representatives facts |
-must be 25 years or more -citizen for at least 7 years -length of term is 2 years -depends on population for chairs -constituency is local |
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Senate facts |
-30 years old or older -citizen for 9 years -term is 6 years -2 chairs per state -constituency is both, local and national |
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What is a filibuster and how can it end? |
-preventing action on legislation by continously holding the floor and speaking. -can be prevented by cloture = 2/3 votes to end debate |
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What tools do representatives use to maintain the incumbency advantage? |
casework, earmarks, redistricting, franking (emails), working on relevant commities. |
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What is a casework? |
an effort by members of congress to gain support by providing personal services |
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What is reapportionment and when does it occur? |
Changes to seats according to census (every 10 years) |
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What is gerrymandering? |
the apportionment of voters in such district in such a way as to give an advantage to one political party |
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Who is the leader of House of Representative/Senate? |
Every 2 years, each chamber votes for a leader. |
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What is the President Pro Tempore and what are his powers? |
-a high ranking senator of majority party who precides over the US senate in case of absence of vice president -controls calendar and agenda for legislation |
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Party Caucus, Party conference What do they do? |
democrat, republican. A meeting to select leaders and decide party policies. |
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Where does the most legislating take place? |
Standing committee |
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What kind of committees do we find in congress? |
They're all 3 committees. -Subcommittee -Full committee -Rules committee |
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Subcommittee Facts |
they hold hearings and can make amends (changes) to the propose legislation |
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Full committee facts |
also hold hearings and can maks amendments. |
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Rules committee fact |
determines rules that will govern action bill (like which bill will come first for debate) -sets time for debate and how manh amendments can be done. |
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What is open rule? |
permits floor debate and the addition of amendments to the bill (opponents of bills prefer this) |
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What is close rule? |
limits debate and restricts introduction of amendments (supporters of bill prefer this) |
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What is oversight? |
an effort by congress through hearings, investigations, and other techniques to exercise control over the activities of executive agencies |
