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All of the powers of congress are specifically expressed in the Constitution.
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| Interstate Commerce clause has increased the regulatory authority of the Federal Government and Congress |
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| "Necessary and Proper" clauses supports the implied powers of congress |
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| Law making powers of government. |
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| What happens after both houses of Congress pass the identical bill? |
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| Committee chairpersons come from the majority party |
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| Congressional staff members are NOT allowed to cast an actual vote on the floor of the House. |
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| Congress does not have an EXPRESSED power to set a federal minimum wage. |
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| What is the purpose of Gerrymandering? |
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| The objective is to create as many districts as possible in areas of known support and to concentrate the opposition's strength into as few districts as possible. |
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| After a bill has been introduced where does it go next? |
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| the senate committee then to the floor |
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| What is the role of the Congressional Whip? |
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| Allows for unlimited debate in the Senate |
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| Majority party and seniority are the two MOST important qualifications for the committee chairmanships |
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| A representative in the House would typically want to be on a committee that would best serve the people who elected him/her |
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| Most of the legislative work is done in congressional committees |
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| "Pork barrel" legislation helps a member of Congress to score points with the people who elected him by getting money allocated for special projects |
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| Such pork barrel projects are sponsored by both Democrats and Republicans' foreign affairs |
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| Incumbents usually win reelection |
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| Legislative gridlock refers usually takes place when one party controls the House and the other party controls the Senate- divided government |
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| Another Term for tax relief? |
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| those special pork barrel projects attached to major legislation, line-item veto would allow the president to eliminate those projects and still pass the bill |
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