How a Bill Becomes a Law
Only a member of what can introduce the bill
What is the Congress
These powers are directly stated in the Constitution
What are expressed powers?
The Double Jeopardy Clause is..
Prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice for the same crime
What are King’s reasons for being in Birmingham?
King’s reason for being there are because he was invited there, because the organizational ties are there, and more basically he was there because injustice was there.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
What is 435?
If the bill is reported to the floor then the committee officially what
What is "reported the bill favorable to the floor"
To create laws to govern the United States
What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch
The Elastic Clause is...
The necessary and proper clause gives Congress the power to make laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the delegated duties.
King describes two types of law, just and unjust, how does he define each?
He describes a just law as a man made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law.
What is equal oppurtuntity?
What is same chances given?
What does yellow in the vote mean?
What is abstain?
Day to Day powers
What is decides committee members and order bill are debated
The Due Process Clause is...
The Clause does not prohibit the government from depriving someone of “substantive” rights such as life, liberty, or property
What are the social and legal consequences for civil disobedience?
During segregation they would be arrested or their business closed. Socially it could pull other people into it.
What is equal results
What is same awards given?
How many votes are needed to override the President?
What is 67%
List two Special powers
What are approves all treaties and approves all appointments
The Free Exercise Clause 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.
Why does King welcome the label extremist?
He wants to make a butchery of his conscience because he feels they can’t survive like that. He was initially disappointed but used his religious background to describe it and how he loves all people.
President of the Senate is...
Who is Mike Pence?
What is a filibuster?
What is using it to prevent the cloture vote by talking and to delay the vote until the session expires by the Minority Party
Power involving juries
What is acts as the jury in all trials of impeachment?
The Militia Clause is...
[The Congress shall have Power . . .] To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions.
How does King answer the charge of being an outsider?
He answers the charges of being an outsider by feeling compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond his home town.
What are the three joint committees
What is Joint Economic Committee, Joint Committee On Printing, and Joint Committee on Taxation