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Govenment Final
Jenswold's Class
23
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12/12/2005

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Term
Congress' Enumerated Powers
Definition
Control of money
Regulation of trade beyond state borders
Regulation of military
Defining the court structure
Term
McCulloch v Maryland
Definition
Gave congress implied powers from the necessary and improper clause
Term
Functions of Congress
Definition
Lawmaking, Constituent Service, Representing, Oversight, Public Eduction, Conflict Resolution
Term
"Burkean" approach to leadership
Definition
represent by the best of your intelligence. follow what you think is best, but if you dont do what people want, then wont be elected again
Term
"Instructed Delegate" approach to leadership
Definition
do what the people want, not what your opinion is; put aside personal judgement
Term
Senators are more likely to adopt which approach to leadership? Burkean or Instructed Delegate?
Definition
Burkean, because dont have to worry about being re elected so often
Term
Average age of Congresspersons and Senators?
Definition
52 - congress, 58 - senate
Term
Most common religion in House
Definition
Protestant, then Roman Catholic
Term
Most common prior occupations
Definition
Business and banking, law, politics
Term
Congressional Reappointment
Definition
the allocations of seats in the House of Reps after census
Term
Congressional Redistricting
Definition
redrawing of boundaries of each district.
Term
Gerrymandering
Definition
drawing the boundaries in such a way that it gives political preference to one party.
Term
Minority-majority districts
Definition
racial gerrymandering
Term
Congressional Standing Committee
Definition
issue specific committee designed to deal with legislation
Term
Congressional Select committees
Definition
"ad hoc", temporary investigative committees
Term
Ad Hoc
Definition
"To This" - a committee select committee designed to investigate
Term
Congressional Conference Committee
Definition
created to resolve differences between versions of similar House and Senate bills.
Term
Positions of leadership in the House of Reps
Definition
Speaker of the House, House Majority/Minority Leader, House Majority/Minority Whip
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Positions of Leadership in the Senate
Definition
President of Senate (Vice president of US), President pro tempore, Majority/Minority Floor Leader, Senate Majority/Minority Whip
Term
stare decisis
Definition
Latin - let the decision stand
Term
Enumerated Powers
Definition
Powers specificaly granted to the national governemnt by the constitution
Term
Which clauses specify most of the enumerated powers of Congress?
Definition
the first 17 clauses of Article 1, Section 8
Term
Filibuster
Definition
the use of the Senate's tradition of unlimited debate as a delying tactic to block a bill.
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