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Flashcards by runner1325, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by runner1325
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| Question | Answer |
| Bicameral | Having two branches or chambers |
| House of Represenatives | The House of Representatives the lower house of the United States Congress. The House and the Senate work together on bills to give to the President to put into law. |
| Constituents | A member of a constituency. |
| Gerrymander | When one house manipulates the other to get an advantage. |
| Senate | The smaller upper assembly of the United States Congress. |
| Speaker of the House | The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. |
| President Pro Tempore | A high-ranking senator of the majority party and fills in the vice president spot for president when needed. |
| Party Whips | Member of Congress who is selected by their party to take on the role of team manager. |
| Standing Committee | A permanent committee |
| Select Committee | A small committee used for a specific purpose |
| Joint Committe | Is made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral legislature |
| Seniority System | They are given greater treatment in choosing committee assignments based on seniority |
| Expressed Powers | Powers of Congress specifically listed in the Constitution |
| Implied Power | "Elastic Clause" and are necessary to implement the expressed powers. |
| Elastic Clause | Congress the power to pass all laws necessary |
| Impeach | Is when you throw out or get rid of someone with misconduct |
| Bills of Attainder | Is when a legislature finds someone guilty without trial |
| Ex Post Facto Law | Is a law that changes the legal consequences of a crime that was comitted |
| US Representatives Qualifications | 1) Be at least 25 2) Be a citizen of US for 7 years |
| Franking Privilage | Lets the members to post mail to constituents without having to pay postage. |
| Pork Barrel Projects | When the Representatives districts get money |
| US Senator Qualifications | 1) Be a US citizen for 9 years 2) 30 years old 3) Must live in state that he/she is elected |
| Filibuster | A speech that can last for only 100 hours non stop arguing against something |
| Cloture | ending a debate in a vote |
| Veto | A right that lets you reject a proposal made by a law a making branch in the government |
| Pocket Veto | An indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor. |
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