law process
What is a filibuster
A filibuster is a political procedure where one or more members of congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal
Necessary and proper clause.
What is to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof?
Under the Articles of Confederation this was the only branch that was set up at first.
Legislative Branch
What court case made abortions legal?
Roe v. Wade
The purpose of gerrymandering
To maximize the effect of supporters' votes and to minimize the effect of opponents' votes. A partisan gerrymander's main purpose is to influence not only the districting statute but the entire corpus of legislative decisions enacted in its path.
Define subcommittees and their purpose
they are organized under committees and have further specialization on a certain topic. Often, committees refer bills to a subcommittee for study and their own hearings. The subcommittee may make changes to the bill and must vote to refer a bill back to the full committee.
Elastic clause
What is grants Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers?
This is the branch of government that makes sure that laws are obeyed and I command the armed forces
Executive Branch
How old do you have to be to be president?
35 yrs old
Which party created gerrymandering?
Republicans
Why did they make the passing of a bill such a long process?
To prevent from too many bills that the people do not agree with to become laws
Supremacy clause
What is establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions?
The Judicial Branch is headed by the what (1) and the Judicial Branch decides if laws follow the what (2)?
(1) Supreme Court and (2) Constitution
what is the name of the address that the president gives in January?
State of the Union Address
Advantage of gerrymandering
To either help or hurt a political party in getting votes for election
Describe the process of overriding a veto
If the President vetoes a bill, Congress may attempt to override the veto. If both the Senate and the House pass the bill by a two-thirds majority, the President's veto is overruled, and the bill becomes a law.
Free exercise clause.
What is Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances?
(1) The Legislative Branch is broken up into what 2 parts and (2) How many representatives are represented in Congress?
(1) Senate and House of Representatives (2) Senate-2 and House of Representatives depends on the population of each state.
Who is 3rd in line to succeed to the President ?
President Pro Temp
Limits that the SC put on gerrymandering
The districts must be equally populated and district lines cannot be solely based upon race.
What is it called when a president does not sign a bill?
A pocket veto occurs when a bill fails to become law because the president does not sign the bill and cannot return the bill to Congress within a 10-day period because Congress is not in session
Due process clause
What is guarantees “due process of law” before the government may deprive someone of “life, liberty, or property?
1) Explain why the constitution has a system of checks and balances and (2) give a way the Executive Branch can limit the power of the Legislative Branch or Judicial Branch?
(1) To guard against any one branch becoming too powerful and (2) the Executive can veto laws made by the Legislative Branch and appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
Name the only President to serve more than two terms as President
Franklin D Roosevelt
How does gerrymandering limit voting rights?
By not giving everyone a voice and representation when voting by redistricting to guarantee for a certain party to win.