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Define Filibuster

- a method of speaking in the Senate to delay a vote on a law

100

Who can introduce a Bill in Congress

- a member of Congress . Most likely a member of  House of Representatives

100

Which Branch of the government has the power to Declare War

Congress or the Legistlature

100

Which Organization tests air & water quality

Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA)

100

If two Bills are different in the House and the Senate what type of committee do they go too?

Bills that are different in the House and the Senate go to a Conference Committee.

200

How can the Senate end a filibuster? 

  • Cloture must be agreed to by 3/5 vote of the Senate
  • Cloture- a procedure for ending debate in the Senate
200

Who is the most powerful member of Congress?

Speaker of the House

200
Define Reserved Powers
  • Reserved Powers-Powers limited to State Government- Ex: Education, Grant Licenses Police & Fire, conduct elections
200

List 3 requirements of Senators

 

  • 30 years old, U.S citizen for 9 years, live in the state they represent
200

What type of cases does the Supreme Court review

  • Supreme court is highest court in land and reviews cases that only deal with constitutional or national issues
300

Which document sets up the state constitution?

  • State Constitution sets up the State branches of government
300

Which part of Congress approves Treaties, Senators, & Federal Judges?

the Senate
300

How does the Executive/President check the power of the Supreme court?

President Checks the power of the Supreme  court by nominating Judges  for Supreme Court

300

How long is a Senators Term

6 years

300

Define Judicial Review

  • Supreme courts power to declare a law or presidential action unconstitutional or illegal
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400

How does congress determine how many representatives each state has in the House of Representatives?

  • Congress determines how seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned  every 3 years, after the Census is taken.
400

What was the intended purpose of the War Powers act of 1973?

Intended purpose of the war powers act of 1973-to allow congress to check the Pres power to engage the military in foreign conflicts

400

Define Appropriation Bill

  • Appropriations Bill- Spending bills to spend money must begin in the House of Representatives
400

Define Bicameral

  • - two part structure of congress- House and the Senate
400

Define Impeachment

accusing an office holder of misconduct of treason, bribery, or other high crimes & misdemeanors

500

 Judicial Power of  U.S shall be vested in the Supreme Court, & the inferior courts.

What does INFERIOR most nearly mean?  


What is Lower

500

List the purpose of the 10th amendment.

10th amendment limits the power of Federal government

500

What is the Department of States mission?

  • Department of State- enacting foreign policy & maintaining overseas relations
500

Which part of the government establishes schools?

State government
500

What is the difference  between Congresses delegated & implied powers, & what does this have to do with the elastic  clause?

  • Delegated Powers- powers specifically given to Federal government in the Constitutions—Ex: print money, congress to declare war,  regulate commerce, raise & collect taxes

  • Implied Powers- Powers  not specifically granted to congress by the Constitution  but are implied by the’ Necessary& Proper’ clause  in the Constitution to carry out the Delegated powers such as taxes, banking system, military schools, regulating immigration.
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