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52 Cards in this Set
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# of member in House of Representatives? |
435 |
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Length of Term in House? |
2 years |
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Minimum age of House Rep? |
25 years |
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What is the permanent residency requirement for a house rep? |
Must live in state you represent. |
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Us residency requirement for House Rep. prior to election? |
Must live in US for 7 years. |
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What is the minimum # of reps from any individual state? |
One |
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What state had the greatest gains in seats based on the 2010 election? |
Texas |
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What happens to apportioned seats every 10 years in the House? |
They are reapportioned. |
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What is the typical House members' make up? |
Old, White, Male, Married with children |
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What states vote for reps at -large? |
N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and Vermont |
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How many members are in the Senate? |
100 |
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How many Senators is there for each state? |
2 |
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What is the length of term for a Senator? |
6 years |
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What is the minimum age of a Senator? |
30 years |
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What is the permanent residence requirement for a Senator? |
Live in the State they represent |
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What is the US residency requirement prior to election for a Senator? |
9 years |
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What is the reason for a longer term for Senators vs. Reps? |
They can focus on the bigger picture and they are not always running for reelection. |
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Who favored a broad interpretation of the Constitutional powers given to Congress? |
Liberal Constructionists |
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What are the Judicial checks of power? |
Impeachment |
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What are implied powers? |
Necessary and Proper clause powers |
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What are inherent powers? |
Natural powers, ie immigration |
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What is a patent? |
Document that protects your invention for 20 years. |
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What is a Territory? |
When countries add new land beyond their borders. |
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Give an example of an implied power? |
minimum wage, discrimination laws |
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How does Investigatory power work? |
It gives congress the ability to research or investigate things so they can make educated decisions |
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What is the nickname of the Necessary and Proper Clause? |
The Elastic clause |
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How can Congress acquire property according to the power of eminent domain? |
Article IV the Property Clause gives congress the right to purchase property with proper notice and at a fair price. |
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What is Public Debt? |
All the monies owed by the central government |
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What is bicameral? |
2 houses |
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What is the term of a congressman? |
2 years |
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How long is a session of Congress? |
1 year, 2 sessions |
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What roles do Congress members play? |
Partisan, Delegate, Trustee |
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What does Continuous Body mean? |
That Congress rotates its elections ever two years one half and then two years later the other half |
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What does Prorogue mean? |
That each house must receive permission from the other house to adjourn |
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What is a single member district? |
It is a district that has one member representing them instead of two |
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What is Congress' oversight function? |
To review, monitor and supervise federal agencies and law implementations |
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How is the Speaker of the House determined? |
At a caucus vote for leadership |
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Who screens bills for floor consideration? |
The standing committee |
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Why do members work in committees? |
Because they can help their districts personally by being on important committees. The committees are how work is organized in Congress |
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What type of voting methods are used by both houses of Congress? |
Voice votes, roll call votes, teller votes |
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Who must approve all treaties with a 2/3 vote? |
The Senate |
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What is the role of the President of the Senate? |
To be the tie-breaker vote |
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Who sits in during the absence of the President of the Senate? |
The President Pro Tempore |
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What is the purpose of a filibuster? |
To attempt to prevent a vote on a bill |
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What strategy is used to end a filibuster? |
The Cloture Rule |
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During what step do most bills die? |
Committee |
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What are the three branches of government? |
Executive, Legislative and Judicial |
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What is the role of the Executive branch with the "Law"? |
Carries out the law |
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What is the role of the Legislative Branch with the "law"? |
To make the law |
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What is the role of the Judicial Branch with the "law"? |
To interpret the law |
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Where can Each branch be found in the Constitution? |
Legislative- Article I Executive- Article II Judicial- Article III
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What is a check of power each branch has over the others? |
Legislative: May Impeach the President Executive: Appoints Supreme Court Justices Judicial: May declare executive acts unconstitutional |
