Kickin it with Congress
This is the chamber that all revenue bills must originate in.
Bonus: Why?
The House of Reps
Closer connection to the people
BONUS: What is the term for unlimited debate in this chamber?
Senate
Filibuster
This is who draws 72% of the boundary lines of congressional districts in the nation.
Bonus: How do 7 states who do not follow this trend draw their lines?
State legislatures
BONUS: Independent commissions
This is spending that is required by law and must be accounted for in the Budget
Bonus: What is the largest portion of Mandatory Spending
Mandatory Spending
BONUS: Entitlement Programs (Social Security)
This is why a motion for cloture would be issued
BONUS: Which chamber and how many votes?
To end the filibuster
BONUS: Senate, 60 (3/5ths)
This is how Gridlock occurs.
Polarization
Media influence
Gerrymandering
Interest Groups
$$$
Differences between party
This is the most powerful member of Congress
The Speaker of the House
This is the representation model a Congressmen is using if they adhere to the wants and needs of their district
Delegate
This is spending that Congress and the President get to control
BONUS: What accounts for the largest portion of this category of spending
Discretionary Spending
Defense (military)
This is how Congress can override a presidential veto.
Both chambers must vote with a 2/3s majority
This is where a bill must go if it passes the House and Senate in different versions. The goal is to endure that their differences are resolved
Conference Committee
This chamber of Congress has stricter rules for debate
BONUS: How do we see this affect how many votes are needed?
House - limited debate
Senate- unlimited debate
BONUS: Senate needs 60 votes in order to kill the filibuster
This is the representation model that a Congressmen is using if they use their own personal judgement to make decisions.
Trustee
This is the type of policy that impacts the federal budget (taxes, spending, borrowing) and is controlled by the President and Congress
Fiscal Policy
These are the powers unique to the House of Reps
All revenue bills begin in House
Bring charges of impeachment
Choose president when Electoral College deadlocked
This is how Congress can prevent a pocket veto from occurring.
Remain in session. The pocket veto can only occur if Congress is adjourned.
This is why the committee system is more important in the House than in the Senate.
The House is so large that more work will be accomplished within committees than on the floor
This is the process when state legislatures redraw districts to heavily favor their party
BONUS: what was the first state to practice this
Gerrymandering
BONUS: Massachusetts
This is funding that is tacked on to a larger bill that funds projects in a specific district. It was added to help a representatives constituency which will pay off during election season.
Pork barrel/earmark
These are the powers unique to the Senate
Ratify Treaties (more influence on foreign policy)
Sole power to try/judge impeachment case
Confirm judicial and executive appointments
This is where the majority of details are are worked out for a piece of legislation
Subcommittee
This is the committee unique to the House of Representatives that sets the rule for debate. They have the authority to kill a bill should they wish.
The House Rules Committee
This is the most important factor when determining how a member of Congress will vote
Political Party affiliation
This is the type of policy regulated by the Federal Reserve that affects the money supply, regulates inflation, and adjusts interest rates.
Monetary Policy
List 3 enumerated powers of Congress
(Powers not exclusive to House or Senate, but wielded by both together)
Coin Money
Declare War
Approve the Budget
etc.