How a Bill becomes Law
What is the final deciding factor?
The President either signs the bill into law or veto's the bill and it dies.
Term Limits
SC ruled States and Congress cannot impose term limits without a constitutional amendment
General Welfare Clause
Gives Congress broad powers in spending matters
king's reasons for being in birmingham
evident injustice in the city
Number of Years in a term for a President
4
Who send the bill to the committee?
The Speaker of The House
Incumbency Effect
tendency of those already in office to win reelection
Commerce Clause
Allows Congress to regulate national economy
how king answers charge of being an outsider
-nobody in the united states is an outsider
-he was invited/has organizational ties
Number of years in term for Justices
Life
What floor is the bill debated on?
The floor of the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House
presiding officer, most powerful member of House Major duties: assigning bills to committee, controlling floor debate, and appointing party members to committees
Elastic Clause
Gives Congress side latitude in legislative matters
4 basic steps of nonviolent direct action
1. collection of facts
2. negotiation (removal of offensive signs)
3. self-purification
4. direct action
Number of Electoral Votes needed to win the Presidency
270
Where does the idea for a bill come from?
It is first thought up by a citizen who speaks to their representative
Majority Leader of the House
Serves as main assistant to speaker, helps plan the party's legislative program, and directs floor debate
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Required states to honor legal acts form other states.
why king decides to delay actions
postpone actions until the day after run-offs so that demonstrations could not be used to cloud the issues
Age to vote in U.S. Elections
18
When would a bill need to be voted for over again?
If there is a change made to it from the House or the Senate
Minority Leader of the House
major spokesperson for the minority party and organizes opposition to the majority party
Supremacy Clause
Holds that the constitution and federal law take precedence above other laws.
king's views on mr boutwell
gentler than bull connor but still a segregationist
Vote needed to override a presidential veto
2/3 (both houses)