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16 Cards in this Set
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HOw many members are part of the House of Representatives
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435
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How long does someone on the house serve?
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2 year terms
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Who is the current Speaker of the house
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John Boehner
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How many senators are there
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100- 2/state
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How long do senators serve?
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6 years
1/3 is elected every 2 years |
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Congress is made up of
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House of Reps
Senators |
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What party holds the majority in the senate
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Democrats
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Motion to Recommit
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the last chance to amend the bill (mostly always fails)
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Ping ponging Legislation
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when the bill goes back and forth between the Senate and HOR.. Long drawn out process
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Leadership bill
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Healthcare bill that does not go through the legislative process and can be brought directly to the floor
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Possible Presidential actions with a bill
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1. Sign
2. Take no action but becomes a law 3. Veto 4. Take no action after congress adjourned , bill is killed |
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in order for a veto how much of the congress needs to agree to veto
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2/3
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Omnibus bill
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Single bill that contains either a number of amendments or laws grouped together
Passed by a single vote |
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Examples of omnibus bills
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Reconciliation bills
combined appropriations bills private relief and claims bills |
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What website is the warehouse for legislation
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Thomas.gov
-can see where a billl is at and everything else that has to do with bills, past bills, how congress voted |
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what parts of health policy does congress play a major role in
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Medicare
Medicaid National Institiute of Health |
