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20 Cards in this Set
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Smithsonian and CIA are both part of |
Independent executive agencies |
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Amtrac & Postal Service are of what category? |
Selected government coorperations |
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Cabinet that stops monopolies from forming |
Federal trade comission |
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This limits spoils act, is civil service reform act, and established merit system |
Pendleton Act |
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Clause in constitution that over time had expanded national government |
Commerce clause |
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President are allowed to |
Recognize or not recognize a country, make agreements w/ foreign heads of state, and send troops |
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Allocation of seats in the house of reps to each state after each census is? |
Reapportionment |
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Budget Bills sent from house can be handled under special rules without filibusters called? |
Reconciliation |
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Not automatic removal but houses a tempt to get president removed is |
Impeachment |
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Persentage of senators that are female. |
17% |
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What powers do senators have that reps dont? |
Convict officials, extend debate, advise president on treaties |
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Can congress override veto? If so how? |
Yes with a 2/3 roll call vote of house and senate |
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Can a president create or abolish a cabinet? |
Yes with approval of congress |
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Works to eliminate descrimination in work force |
Equal employment oppertunity |
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Can public buy stock from government cooperations? |
No |
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Satutory powers |
Powers given to president by congress |
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House of reps percent of females |
18.2% |
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For cloture to occur what percent of senators must vote for it? |
3/5 or 60% |
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Percentage of senators in minority |
5% |
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How many senators must sign to petition for cloture? |
16 |
