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Definition - This decision requires each state to draw its U.S. Congressional districts so that they are approximately equal in population.
What is the court case Wesberry v. Sanders (1963) about?
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Definition - A resolution that is passed by both houses of Congress
What is the Joint Resolution?
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Definition - The Acts aimed to cut the United States federal budget deficit.
What is Gramm-Rudman Act?
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The Senate and to kill a bill by delaying through a long speech making
What is House has the ability to filibuster? And how are filibusters used?
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A power that is clearly articulated or "spelled out" in the Consitution
What is an Expressed Power?
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The compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan created a bicameral legislature with one chamber's representation based on population and the other chamber having two members for each state.
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
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Definition - A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate.
House - The Senate
What is a Cloture? And what House in Congress is allowed to use it?
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Definition - Pork barrel is a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring $$$ to a representative's district
What is Pork-Barrel Legislation?
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House of Representatives - 435
Senate - 100
What is the number of members present in the Senate versus the House of Representatives?
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Expressed Power and the Legislative Branch
The War Power Act of 1973 is an example of what kind of power? And what branch does it apply to?
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Definition - A constitutional proposal that would have given each state one vote in a new Congress (2 representatives per state)
The Senate
What is the New Jersey Plan? And what house of the Legislative Branch is based on this plan?
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Definition - President's power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
Branch - Executive
What is a Pocket Veto? And what branch of the Federal Government has this power?
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Inflation - a general rise or increase in prices
Deflation - a general fall or decrease in prices
What are Inflation and Deflation?
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The Virginia Plan - House of Reps
The New Jersey Plan - The Senate
What are the two plans that each House is based off on and which House has what plan?
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A power that is not clearly spelled out in the Constitution but could vaguely be applied
Article 1, Section 8, Necessary and Proper Clause
What is an Implied Power? And what is a key example of an implied power in the First Article of the Constitution (You must name the section number & the name of the "clause")?
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Definition - "Large state" proposal for the new Constitution, representatives based on state population
House - The House of Representatives
What is the Virginia Plan? And what house of the Legislative Branch is based on this plan?
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Filibuster - A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate
House - the Senate only Use a Cloture
What is a Filibuster? And what House in Congress is allowed to use it? And how do you stop a Filibuster?
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The act was designed to simplify the federal income tax code and broaden the tax base by eliminating many tax deductions and tax shelters
What is the Tax Reform Act of 1986?
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The House of Representatives
Definition - It is responsible for the rules under which bills will be presented to the House of Representatives, unlike other committees, which often deal with a specific area of policy.
What is House has a RULES COMMITTEE? And what does it do?
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Potential Answers:
1. Start all bills intended to raise revenue 2. Impeach federal government officers (including the president) 3. Decide a presidential election if the Electoral College vote is tied
Name two expressed Powers of the House of Representatives?
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Standing - A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area
Conference - Join committee formed of members from both the House and the Senate Special - Limited shelf life, created for a specific objective and then terminated after a resolution is reached
What is Standing Committee, Conference Committee, and Special Committee?
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Definition - A committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
Potential Groups - Lobbyists, Special Interest Group, and/or member of Congress
What is a Political Action Committee? Name two groups/individuals who tend to be associated with them?
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Progressive - Highest taxes for the wealthiest sector of society
Regressive - Highest taxes for the poorest sector of society Flat Tax - equal % of tax across the board no matter income levels The United States - Progressive Tax System
What is a Progressive, Regressive, and a Flat Tax System? And what system is present in the United States?
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Senate - 30 years old and 6 years (2 per state)
House of Reps - 25 years old and 2 years (a state's population)
What are the ages and lengths of terms for each House? And how is the membership of each House determined?
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Potential Answers:
1. Ratify Treaties 2. Review/Approve Appointments made by the Executive Branch 3. Conduct Impeachment Trials 4. Filibuster and Cloture
Name three expressed Powers of the Senate?
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