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Congress Terms
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What are standing committees?
They are permanent committees in the House and Senate that specialize in areas of legislation.
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What is the seventeenth amendment?
It provides the direct election of U.S. Senators.
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What is Closed Rule?
It bans amendments to a bill once that bill reaches the house floor.
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What does the House Majority leader do?
This member acts as the spokesperson for the majority party and is the party leader on the floor.
100
What is a filibuster?
Political delaying tactic: a tactic used to delay or prevent the passage of legislation.
200
What are the Rules Committee?
They are the most powerful House Committee, this Committee sets rules for debate, when amendments can be offered, time can be used for debate, and schedules legislation for debate.
200
What are the requirements to be a Senator?
30 years old, American citizen at least 9 years, and a resident of the state that they wish to represent.
200
What is it called when the President doesn't pass a bill?
Pocket Veto
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What does the Speaker of the House do?
He's the presider of the House, directs the legislative agenda and has major input regarding committee chairmanships.
200
What is it called when two congressman exchange of political support for each other?
Logrolling
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What does the House Appropriation Committee do?
That House Committee approves all revenues legislation including the 13 revenues bills that fund the federal government.
300
What is the twenty-seventh Amendment?
It ensures that congressional pay increases cant take effect until after an election.
300
What does the Senate Judiciary Committee do?
The Committee oversees the Department of Justice and holds confirmation hearings for the attorney general, federal judges, and FBI director.
300
What is the President Pro Temper?
This position is elected by a majority of the Senate to preside over the Senate when the President of the Senate is not prevent.
300
What is the Franking Privilege?
Representatives and Senates get free mailing to their constituents for the purpose of keeping the residents of their districts and states.
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what is the job of Committee Chairman?
The Committee member from the majority party with the most seniority on a particular Committee.
400
What does Article I, Section 1 state?
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the U.S, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
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What does it mean when express powers are mentioned?
There are 27 express powers that are listed in Article I, Section 8 that Congress can use.
400
Who is the president of the Senate and what do they do?
The Vice President and the main responsibilities include casting votes when ties have occurred and occasionally presiding over the Senate in a ceremonial capacity.
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What's the difference between expressed and implied powers?
Expressed powers are powers granted by the Constitution, while "Implied powers" are powers but implied.
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what is the job of the Joint Committees and why?
The purpose of the Joint Committee on printing is to oversee the functions of government printing, general printing procedures.
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What does Article I, Section 8 state?
It states the powers that Congress has.
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What was the most important court case that ruled the legislative veto unconstitutional?
What Naturalization Service V. Chadha (1983)
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What does the Senate Majority do?
When this position sets the legislative agenda for the Senate, it helps to reach agreements on the number of amendments that will be allowed on bills that are debated
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What is casework and who does this?
Casework generally consists of assistance provided by Members of Congress and their staff to constituents in their transactions with federal agencies. Casework may involve individuals or groups with a common concern, and typically includes a problem, grievance, question of eligibility, specific need, or other tangible interest or benefit
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