Vocab 1
A proposed piece of legislation that has not yet been passed by congress.
Bill.
When the president votes down a bill passed by congress. They can also have this in their pocket.
Veto.
An exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell their creative work.
CopyRight
2 year terms
25 years or older
7 years US citizen
Resident of the state they represent
House of Representatives
gives Congress the power to make laws "________ and ________” to carry out its delegated duties (expressed powers.)
necessary and proper or elastic Clause
The length of time between elections in Congress (two years)
Term
Powers that are given to congress and are directly written in the constitution.
Expressed Powers, Delegated, Enumerated
Person has the sole right to manufacture, use, or sell any new and useful invention.
Patent
100 members
2 per state
Senate
(Article I, Section 8) that authorizes Congress “to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with Indian Tribes.”
Commerce Clause
“Having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.”
Bicameralism.
Political powers granted to the United States government that aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
Head of House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
shall have the sole Power of Impeachment
House of Reps
roadways, waterways, and airways. The Commerce Clause gives Congress the power to regulate activity in these areas even when the activity itself is solely within a particular state.
Channels of Interstate Commerce
Back up President to the senate
President Pro Tempore (president for a time)
Usually created to study one specific issue. Usually deal with some large issue of great concern. Usually are temporary because they investigate and report findings to House or Senate.
Select or Special Committee
Similar purposes as select committees, but they are made up of members from both the House and the Senate. They are set up to conduct business between the houses and to help focus public attention on major issues.
Joint Committee
Emphasize on Foreign Policy
Senate
Congress may properly regulate any items or objects which themselves move in interstate commerce.this category has been expanded to include electronic databases, in addition to the traditional commodities such as machines, bales of hay, and other “things” which are routinely transported across state lines.
Articles Traveling in Interest Commerce
Formal charges against a public official by the lower house, trial to be before the upper house.
Impeachment
A minimum of 16 senators must sign a petition.
The petition is presented, thereby interrupting the filibuster.
The Senate then votes on the motion. If three-fifths vote for it, then the cloture motion will pass..
Colture
(unlimited debate) unless cloture is invoked.
Filibuster
Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the house
Allows for Congressional approval to declare war. if there is no approval troops must go home after 60 days.
War Powers Act of 1973