qualifications/filibuster
what are the senator qualifications
(at least thirty years of age); U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.
how does a bill become a law
attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.
those specifically named in the Constitution.
what is the iron triangle
The relationship between congress(especially Sub-Committees), Government agencies(Bureaucracy), and interest groups
what is another word for presidental removal
impeachment
qualifictions for representative
(1) be at least twenty-five years old; (2) have been a citizen of the United States for the past seven years; and (3) be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they represent.
committees definition
legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty
what are other names for expressed powers
delegated powers or enumerated powers
what is it used for
assumption that bureaucratic agencies, as political entities, seek to create and consolidate their own power base
what is the process of impeachment
office by a three-fourths majority in Parliament and a subsequent majority in a referendum. Cabinet ministers can be impeached by Parliament and their cases are adjudicated by the National Court.
what is a filibuster
Informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.
name a few congressional committees
Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, Budget, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Ethics, Financial Services
what are the 5 expressed powers
to tax, to coin money, to regulate foreign and domestic commerce, to raise and maintain an armed forces, to fix standards of weights and measures, to grant patents and copyrights
Special interest groups are a key element in the iron triangle because they can create a governmental situation in which their lobbyists have an undue influence on government.
what president has been impeached
Johnson became the first president impeached by the House,
example of filibuster
the motion to proceed to a bill, then filibuster the bill itself. This forces the majority to go through the entire cloture process twice in a row.
essential part of the legislative process. Senate committees monitor on-going governmental operations, identify issues suitable for legislative review, gather and evaluate information, and recommend courses of action to the Senate.
what is the franking privilege
sending mail without payment of postage.
how does the iron triangle work
mutually beneficial, three-way relationship between Congress, government bureaucrats, and special interest lobby groups. Each group does some action that will help the other group, creating a lasting and unbreakable bond between the three.
what is gatekeeping
process through which information is filtered for dissemination, whether for publication, broadcasting, the Internet, or some other mode of communication.
attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.
play key roles in floor debate about the bills that they foster
an example of franking privilege
allows for free postage for Congress members and their staff. It also includes the vice president, former Congress members, members-elect, surviving relatives of Congress members, former presidents and widows of presidents, executive branch officials, postmasters, and soldiers.
what does the iron triangle describe
relationship that develops between congressional committees, the federal bureaucracy and interest groups during the policy creation process.
example of gatekeper
person who controls access to something or someone.