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| A formal disapproval (usually in the form of yelling). |
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| A normal bill with general application. |
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| A bill with specific application (ex. particular individual, group of individuals, or a corporate entity). |
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| What entails being a senor senator? |
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| Being the oldest member or having the most experience in a particular house. |
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| Describe a Companion Bill. |
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| A bill created by the house opposite to that of the house discussing it. |
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| How are senators distributed in the Senate, and what is the maximum number of senators? |
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| The senate receives 2 senators per state, and the max number of senators is 100. |
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| How are senators distributed in the House of Representatives, and what is the maximum number of representatives? |
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| Generally, the bigger the state, the more representatives come from said state; the max number of representatives: 435 members, and the ratio cannot exceed 1 member for every 30,000 citizens in a particular district. |
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| What happens if a president waits longer than 10 days to veto a bill? |
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| How can a veto be overruled? |
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| With a 2/3 vote by both houses of congress. |
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| Name 3 qualifications for entering the House of Representatives. |
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| 25 years old, 7 year US citizen, and must be residing in the district they represent. |
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| Name 3 qualifications for entering the Senate. |
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| 30 years old, 9 year US citizen, and must be residing in the state they represent |
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| What are the 3 exceptions to congressional immunity (disorderly conduct)? |
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| Treasonous acts, felonies, and breach of the peace. |
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| How often a year must congress meet? |
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| True or False: A member of congress can be forced to attend if a vote is taken. |
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| Name 2 powers of congress. |
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| Impeachment (Senate) and declaration of war (House of Representatives). |
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| Name 5 committees in congress. |
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| Standing Committees, Subcommittees, Select Committees, Joint Committees, and Conference Committees. |
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| What is the job of majority leaders and minority leaders? |
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| To get their party-sponsored legislation through Congress. |
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| What is the job of majority whips and minority whips? |
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| To assist the majority leader. |
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| What is the main function of committees in congress? |
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| To lessen the work on a few individuals, and organize work flow in congress. |
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| Name either of the two ways that committee chairs receive their post. |
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| Either a Senator is (a) selected because of seniority, or (b) he is elected democratically. |
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| Describe the Necessary and Proper Clause, in Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 18. |
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| To help fund the military. |
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| Name 2 limits on the power of Congress. |
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(1) Suspend the writ of habeas corpus.
(2) Can't bills of attainder.
(3) Can't grant titles of nobility. |
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| Identify the four types of actions that can be sent through the House of Representatives. |
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| Bills, Joint Resolutions, Concurrent Resolutions, and Simple Resolutions. |
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| What's the definition of a Joint Resolution? |
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| Resolution needing approval by both the Senate and The House. |
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| Define Concurrent Resolution. |
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| Resolution adopted by both houses that does not require the president's approval. |
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| Define Simple Resolution. |
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| Resolution passed by only either the House or the Senate. |
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| Describe a Standing Committee. |
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| A committee within a committee. |
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| Describe a Select Committee. |
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| A smaller committee made to perform tasks that a standing committee cannot. |
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| Describe a Joint Committee. |
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| Committee containing members of both houses of Congress. |
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| Describe a Conference Committee. |
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| Made to handle disputes over a bill. |
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