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(2-house) legislature🡪 Congress
Bicameral
Historically why? U.S. framers used ____system.
British
Practically why? reflection of ____ (big states vs small states)
federalism
Theoretically why? one can ____ on the other
check
Term=2 years🡪 noon on Jan. 3rd of odd numbered years is a result of this amendment
20
when congress begins
convened
when congress ends
adjourn
when Congress conducts business each year
sessions
2 sessions in _ term(s)
1
(suspend business)
recess
ending a session if two houses cannot agree, only the prez may do this
prorogue
only the prez can call a _____ session for emergency situations only
special
House of Representatives has ___ members (at least 1 per state)
435
set size and reapportionment standards.
Reapportionment Act of 1929
Seats are reapportioned every ____ (10yrs)
census
Tue. foll. 1st Mon. in __.in even
numbered yrs.
nov
non presidential years
off year
location where a representative is from
district
members from each district elect
one person for that district
single member
elected from the state as a whole
at large
districts drawn to the advantage of a political party
gerrymandering
in this court case states must draw
Congressional districts of equal populations.
Wesberry v. Sanders
Qualifications include __ years old
25
A us citizen for _ years and traditionally live in district he/she represents
7
someone already in office running
for reelection (tough to beat)
incumbent
the four powers include judge of its own ____, qualifications & returns.
elections
the four powers include can ____ to seat a member-elect by majority vote
refuse
the four powers include can ___ members for disorderly behavior
punish
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the four powers include can expel a member by __/_ vote
2/3
The senate has ____ members with 2 from each state(members represent the entire state)
100
once called this as most people would buy their way in
millionaires club
chosen every 6 yrs. by popular vote. what amendment
17
(people/interests they represent)
constituencies
must be at least __ years old
30
a us citizen for _ years and an inhabitant of the state
9
the 5 powers include can judge ______ of members
qualifications
the 5 powers include____ member with majority vote
exclude
the 5 powers include can ____ to seat a member elect
refuse
the 5 powers include ____ members for disorderly behavior
punish
the 5 powers include 2/3 vote to ___ a member
expel
can regulate interstate and foreign trade🡪
create a market economy.
Commerce power
estab. uniform laws on bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Power
Tax limits
Obvious🡪 no ___ taxes, church taxes
poll
4 explicit limitations only tax for ___ purposes/not private gain
public
4 explicit limitations no tax on ____ only imports
exports
4 explicit limitations ____ ____ (pd. directly to the govt. by person
on whom it is imposed🡪 Ex. property tax)
Direct taxes
4 explicit limitations indirect taxes must be____(same rate
throughout the country🡪
uniform
all $ borrowed/not yet repaid + interest.
Whenever our debt threatens to reach the “statutory
ceiling” Congress has established, Congress raises that
ceiling.
Public debt
spends more than it takes in e/ yr. then borrows the rest.
deficit financing
non legislative powers include _____ ______
propose amendments
non legislative _____ _____ (very unusual circumstances)
Electoral duties
__ amdt.🡪 allows for filling of a vacancy in the V.P.
25
House has sole power to ____
impeach
executive powers include confirming all major _____ made by prez
appointment
_____ powers include gathering info, focus public attention
investigatory
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