Executive Powers of Congress
What is Commerce
The power of the central government to regulate interstate and international trade
what is bicameral
two chambers of congress
what is Redistricting
After the census, when population is reevaluated, districts shift and are changed
what is a Trustee
Someone who Vote’s one's own conscious after weighing their options and looking at the facts
Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use
what is Gerrymander
is it legal
Drawing district lines to benefit one party
yes
name 2 rules for drawing districts
1. has to be connected
2. can't discriminate against minority groups
3. similar populations
4. can cross bodies of water
5. State congress is responsible for drawing districts
Describe Strict Constructionists
People who do not believe that there should be implied powers and that everything should be listed in the constitution
what ower does the bankruptcy power give congress
Congress has the power to create the federal courts below the supreme court
what is an Incumbent
When somebody is holding office during elections (Mayor, senate, governor, president, etc.)
what is Reapportionment
re-distributing districts and HOR seats
what is the Investigative Powers
Vast amounts of congress’ work is done in committees
Those committees serve two purposes
1) Research and debate legislation
2) Run investigations
was the currency power immediately successful
NO!!!! took a long time
define Constituency
A group of voters in an area
Constituents are people who voted for a specific person in office
Describe Supreme Court case Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)
The court ruled that districts must be roughly the same size in population
what is Inherent Power
Inherent powers are powers not explicitly stated in the constitution that enable the government to take necessary action to perform essential duties
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Was the Balanced budget act successful
YES
what is the Reapportionment Act of 1929
Caps the number of US House reps at 435
census bureau will determine how many reps each state has
Describe Supreme Court case
Gomillion v Lightfoot (1960)
The Supreme Court stated that it was unconstitutional for districts to disenfranchise African American voters by drawing state lines unfairly
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who ae our congress reps (3 people)
Jim Himes
Blumenthal
Murphy