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10th Grade
10/08/2008

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Term
Legislative Branch
Definition
congress. makes laws. bicameral.
Term
Legislative branch is split into...
Definition
senate & house of representatives.
Term
number in senate?
Definition
100 (2 from each state)
Term
number in house of rep.?
Definition
435 (based on population)
Term
president of senate is always ____
Definition
V.P. of the U.S.
Term
requirements for senate are....
Definition
30 years old.
live in state they represent.
U.S. citizen for 9 years.
Term
how long is a senates term?
Definition
6 years, unlimited amount.
Term
how many senators are up for re-election each year?
Definition
1/3 of them.
Term
speaker of the house requirements are...
Definition
25 yrs old.
live in state they represent.
7 yrs U.S. citizen.
Term
speakers of the house have unlimited ___ yr terms.
Definition
2
Term
what's gerrymandering?
Definition
drawing weird districts for political purposes.
Term
the people who are represented are known as...
Definition
constituents
Term
what is the person called that currently holds the title and is running for re-election?
Definition
the incumbent.
Term
what is the hopper and where is it?
Definition
a box bills are put in, house of rep.
Term
where does a bill go once introduced?
Definition
the committee that it was introduced by.
Term
what does pigeonholed mean?
Definition
thrown out, not even studied.
Term
what if the bill is rejected?
Definition
it dies.
Term
what if the bill is approved?
Definition
it goes on to a floor hearing.
Term
if bill passes then it goes to...
Definition
the other side's committee hearings. and another floor hearing.
Term
if bill is approved by the other side, it goes to...
Definition
both houses at a conference committee, made up of both parties.
Term
if approved at committee then it goes to...
Definition
the president.
Term
what can the president do to the bill?
Definition
pocket veto it.
reject it.
pass it as a law.
Term
what is an override?
Definition
when the president denies i but both houses agree on it.
Term
what is impeachment?
Definition
being formally charged with a crime.
Term
what is it called when a person is made to apologize instead of impeached?
Definition
censure.
Term
why would the president pocket veto a bill?
Definition
so neither party got mad.
Term
what is voice?
Definition
all in favor or all against
Term
what is roll call?
Definition
seeing what was voted on and by who
Term
what is standing?
Definition
being humiliated
Term
what can the congress not do? (3 things)
Definition
writ of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws.
Term
what is the writ of habeas of corpus?
Definition
a court order that needs police to bring a person to court and explain why they are holding them.
Term
what are the bills of attainder?
Definition
laws that punish a person w/o jury trial.
Term
what are the ex post facto laws?
Definition
laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed.
Term
what is a lobbyist?
Definition
someone who speaks in front of congress for a special interest group. (not a politician, can't vote in congress)
Term
what is a filibuster?
Definition
nonstop talking to kill a bill.
Term
what's cloture?
Definition
other party votes against
Term
what is a party whip?
Definition
a person who goes around trying to get the people to talk at the filibuster.
Term
who does the party whip belong to?
Definition
majority party.
Term
what kind of committee is temporary?
Definition
select
Term
what kind of committee is permanent?
Definition
standing
Term
which houses can pigeonhole bills?
Definition
both.
Term
who can only vote if there is a tie?
Definition
the pro temp (v.p.)
Term
what can senate NOT do?
Definition
tax exports, or take away rights.
Term
who represents the state?
Definition
senate
Term
who approves treaties?
Definition
senate
Term
who represents districts?
Definition
house of rep.
Term
who can impeach?
Definition
h. of r.
Term
who has to approve presidential appointments?
Definition
senate
Term
when is a conference committee held?
Definition
when one side wants to change the bill and one side agrees.
Term
what article is related to full, faith, and credit clause?
Definition
article 4 (lejranr)
Term
what is franking privilege?
Definition
when senators send job related mail without paying.
Term
what is the elastic clause?
Definition
power is being stretched beyond what's written in the constitution.
Term
what's another name for the elastic clause?
Definition
he necessary and proper clause.
Term
what is seniority?
Definition
experience in a certain field
Term
what is expulsion? (kind of like impeachment)
Definition
when a person is voted to be removed. 2/3 must agree.
Term
what do floor leaders do?
Definition
lead debates.
Term
what are pork barrel projects?
Definition
projects that only one state benefits from.
Term
senates hold ______s.
Definition
trial
Term
house of rep. impeaches...
Definition
federal judges.
Term
what is casework?
Definition
helping people with gov't matter.
Term
what is a joint-resolution?
Definition
when both houses vote on a bill.
Term
what is an appropriation bill?
Definition
money for gov't funds.
Term
Bills can be pigeonholed by the ______ in committee.
Definition
chairperson
Term
what's a rider?
Definition
an unrelated amendment attached to a bill.
Term
what kinds of organizations try to persuade congress to what they want?
Definition
special interest groups.
Term
president has power to kill a pocket vetoed bill if __________.
Definition
congress is not in session
Term
a pocket vetoed bill automatically becomes a law if ____________.
Definition
congress is still in session.
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