Key Terms
Bill to Law
Constitutional Quotas
10 Legislative Notes Facts
Important Legislation
100
This term refers to the action a president can take when rejecting a proposed law
What is a veto
100
This is another term for a proposed bill.
What is a resolution.
100
A Senator serves a term of this many years.
What is 6
100
The House of Reps. holds this maximum number of, well, reps!
What is 435
100
This court case determined states MUST re-draw their congressional district lines every census.
What is Baker v. Carr
200
This term refers to us, the people, when talking about who's interests politicians should have in mind.
What is constituents
200
This stage in a bills life refers to its scrutiny by the public.
What are hearings.
200
A House of Rep. must be at least this age.
What is 25
200
The majority party of the Senate is currently...
What is the Democrats
200
This case gave the Federal government the power to establish and run the National Bank.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
300
This term refers to a proposed bill by BOTH chambers of Congress
What is joint resolution
300
This type of session allows for changes and amendments to bills.
What is a 'mark up' session.
300
This power delegated to Congress has to do with defending the nation and protecting our interests abroad.
What is the power to declare war.
300
This chamber, due to having more people, is MORE constrained by rules.
What is the House of Representatives.
300
This Act, signed in 1964, ensured the protection of rights to the many disenfranchised groups, including African Americans.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
400
This term refers to the re-drawing of congressional district lines, sometimes in an unfair way.
What is gerrymandering.
400
Name the three options a president has when receiving a bill. ALL 3 MUST BE CORRECT.
What is pocket veto, veto, sign it!
400
The Vice President also must serve as this position within Congress as well.
What is the President of the Senate
400
Law making is the primary responsibility of Congress along with this specified power.
What is the power of the purse (acceptable: money or financial responsibilities).
400
This Act, signed in 2001, took only days to become law and for very good (and obvious) reason.
What is the Patriot Act of 2001
500
This term means to be fair, or un-biased in both law making and voting.
What is impartial
500
This is the judicial branches way of checking and balancing the law making process. It is one term that we have seen before!
What is judicial review
500
A power DENIED to Congress is the granting of this. We can't have another monarch!
What is titles of nobility.
500
The Supreme Court, as of 2002, have declared how many laws unconstitutional?
What is 1,315
500
This Act ensured equal and fair education for all. It was enacted by President Bush in 2002.
What is the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002
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