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47 Cards in this Set
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formally accused
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impeach
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the formal disapproval of the actions of a member of Congress by other members
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censure
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legal protection
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immunity
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the removal of a person from an institution
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expulsion
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a refusal by the president/governor to sign a bill
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veto
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a means by which the president can reject a bill when Congress is not in session, by not signing it.
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pocket veto
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Which chamber??..House or Senate-----
impeachment charges |
House
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Which chamber??..House or Senate-----
impeachment trial |
Senate
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the president of the Senate is
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the Vice President
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the president of the House is
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the Speaker
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the president of the senate if the vice president is absent
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pro tempore
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states that Congress has the power to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution(carrying out) the foregoing powers."
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Elastic clause a.k.a. implied powers
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What are the 5 delegated powers A.K.A.- Enumerated powers of the Legislatie Branch.
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1. Financing Gov't
2. Regulating and Encouraging American Trade & Industry 3. Defending the country 4. Making Laws 5. Providing for growth |
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the people in a member Congress's home district or state
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constituents
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What are the first 5 steps of how a bill becomes a law...
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1. A bill is sponsored by a member of Congress, either in the House or the Senate.
2. The bill is introduced in the House. 3. The bill is assigned into a committe for study. 4. The bill is voted on by the 435 members of the House. 5. The bill goes to the Senate. |
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What are the steps of how a bill becomes a law from 6-9?
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6. The bill is assigned to a Senate committee for study.
7. The bill is voted on by the 100 members of Senate. 8. The bill goes to the conference committee to reconcile the House & Senate version, if necessary. 9. The bill goes to the White House for the President's signature. |
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Where must tax bills originate?
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House of Reps
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a system of gov't insurance that provides benefits for retired people, people with disabilities, unemployed people, and people w/ job-related injuries or illness ....
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Social Security
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Which chamber in Congress has limits on debate time for or against a bill?
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The House
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Which chamber in Congress has no limits on debate time for or against a bill?
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The Senate
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majority of the members
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quorum
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bill approving the spending of money
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appropriation bill
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a law that applies to an action that occured before the law was passed
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ex post facto
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a limit on the debate of a bill in the Senate.
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cloture
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assistant of the floor leader, whose job is to persuade members to vote for a party sponsored legislation
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party whip
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how long is a Congressional Session?
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it may last as long as Congress wishes
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the distribution of seats in the House
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apportioned
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permanent committees in Congress
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standing committees
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appointed to deal with issues mot handled by standing committees
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select committees
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drawing the lines of congressional district to favor a particular group
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gerrymandering
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provides that the longest serving member of the majority party on a committee will serve as the chairperson
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seniority system
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proposed laws
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bills
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House-Senate committee that works out compromises on proposed laws
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conference committee
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political party that has fewer members in each house
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minority party
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right to mail official letters free of charge
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franking privilege
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smaller committees that deal with specific issues that come before a larger committee
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subcommittees
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committees made up of an equal number of reps and senators that help the 2 house of Congress work together
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committees
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regular meetings of Congress
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sessions
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private meetins of a political party
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caucusses
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caps on the number of terms a member of Congress can serve
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term limits
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court order that allows the court to determine if there is enough evidence to keep an accused person in jail
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writ of habeas corpus
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a law that sentences a person to jail without a trial
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bill of attainder
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an act that betrays one's country
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treason
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method of killing a bill in the Senate by making lenghty speeches
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filibuster
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each member of Congress calls out his or her vote
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roll-call vote
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these are claimed by Congress under the elastic clause
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implied powers
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another term for law
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act
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