Court Cases & Misc. Doccuments
One person One Vote principal states what?
Each person counts for only one vote.
Define Bicameral
A legislate that is divided into two separate groups or chambers.
Define:
Senate procedure used to end debate and overcome a filibuster
Cloture Rule
Define Politico Model
members of Congress balance the interests of their constituents, their own beliefs, and the interests of their political party when deciding how to vote.
What did Shaw v. Reno do?
list at least 1 aspect
Limits the use of race as the primary factor in redistricting.
Connects to the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.
Shows how the Supreme Court can influence redistricting.
List two examples of Enumerated Powers
Collect taxes
Declare war
Coin money
Regulate interstate and foreign commerce
Establish post offices
Raise and support an army and navy
What chamber is apart of the Committee of the Whole
House of Representatives
a "Lame Duck President" is what?
A president who is about at the end of their term and has lost the re-election.
The necessary and propers clause give what type of powers to Congress?
Enumerated Powers
What are meetings of members of a political party or group who come together to discuss issues, coordinate strategies, and choose candidates or support positions.
(What type of meeting/group is this?)
Caucuses
List at least 2 features of a joint committee
Include House and Senate members.
Help Congress investigate and gather information.
Can conduct hearings and studies.
Usually do not have the same bill-writing role as standing committees.
____ occurs when the government is unable to make progress on legislation or major policies because of disagreement or conflict, often between political parties or branches of government.
Gridlocking
Define the 17th Amendment
established direct election of senators by the people. This increased popular participation in government and made senators more directly accountable to their constituents. If a Senate seat becomes vacant, the amendment also allows states to provide for a temporary appointment until an election is held
Fill in the blank:
The President must notify Congress within ____ hours when U.S. forces are introduced into hostilities or situations where hostilities are imminent.
Military forces generally must be withdrawn within ____ days unless ____ declares war, authorizes the action, or an extension is provided.
1. 48
2. 6
3. Congress
Who is the fourth president in line? and what chamber of legislate are they apart of
President Pro Tempore
Senate
List the key strategies of gerrymandering & what they do.
Packing: Concentrating opposing voters into a small number of districts.
Cracking: Splitting opposing voters among several districts so they have less influence in each.
Article 1 Section 8 of the constitution defines what?
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States
Fill in the blank:
The ____ Committee is a powerful ____ committee in the ____ ____ ____ that determines how and ____ ____ will be debated on the House floor.
2. Standing
3. -> 5. House of Representatives
6. When
7. Bills
Lets say Arizona has been Republican for a while, then in 2010 it switched to Democrat. then in 2014 it switched back to Republican, then in 2020 back to Democrat. and then in 2022 it switched to Republican which it is now.
What would Arizona be considered?
(2010-2014 D)(2014-2020 R)(2020-2022 D)(2022-Present R)
Swing District