How A Bill Becomes A Law
This is a permanent committee in the Senate (or the House).
Standing Committee
Difference between expressed and implied powers
Expressed powers are specifically stated in the Constitution and implied powers aren't specifically stated
What is the admissions clause?
New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new States shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
Who specifically was Dr. King addressing in "Letter From Birmingham Jail"?
Several clergyman from Alabama.
This is the landmark case that overturned the "separate but equal" verdict of Plessy v. Ferguson.
Brown v. Board of Education 1954
This house of Congress does not set a time limit on how long an elected official can debate a bill
The Senate
The length of term for a Senator
6 years
What is the advice and consent clause?
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments
King states that normally he does not take the time to answer criticisms. Why does he take the time to answer "A call to unity"?
Because they are are his colleagues and he figures that they are genuine men of good will.
Define Anarchy
Complete lawlessness and political disorder
This is the signal that a bill is ready to be read to a house.
Placing the bill in the hopper
The number of senators up for election every two years
1/3 or about 33
What article discusses the appointments clause?
Article 2; Section 2
Identify the two kinds of laws that Dr. King speaks about.
"Just" and "unjust" laws.
Give an example of an individual (s) who would be a good example of the word "Vitality"
All of the supporters that were demonstrating and protesting with him.
A Senator's attempt to talk a bill to death.
A filibuster
The formal qualifications of becoming a senator.
30 years old, 9 years of being a US resident, and live in state they're serving.
What is the arising's clause?
In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
Why did Dr. King move from negotiation to direct action after meeting with the Birmingham Economic Council?
They removed signs but ultimately put them back.
Formal qualifications of being a House of Representative member
25 years old, US citizen at least 7 years, and resident of state and district.
Setting a bill aside in hopes that it will die in committee.
Pigeonholing
This amendment changed the election of senators from indirect to direct election?
The 17th amendment
What is the commerce clause?
To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
Why is Dr. King so impressed with Reverend Stalling's?
Because he opened his church to people of color and allowed them to worship freely.
The start date of each Congressional term
January 3rd of every odd year