Chapt9 Powers Of The Congress

Question 0

Revenue bill

Answer 0

Is one that levies taxes and raises funds for the government.

Question 1

Appropriation bill

Answer 1

Is one the primary & specific purpose of which is to authorize the release of funds from public treasury.

Question 2

Tariff bill

Answer 2

Specifies the rates or duties to be imposed on imported articles.

Question 3

Bill increasing the Public Debt

Answer 3

Is illustrated by 1 floating bonds for public subscription redeemable after a certain period.

Question 4

Bill of local application

Answer 4

Is one involving purely local or municipal matters, like a charter (contract/ lease, eng.dic) of a city.

Question 5

Private bills

Answer 5

Bills that grants honorary citizenship to a distinguished foreigner.

Question 6

Art. VI sec. 31. No law granting a title of royalty or nobility shall be enacted

Answer 6

To preserve the republican & democratic nature of our society by prohibititng the creation of privileged classes with special perquisites not available to the rest of the citizenry.

Question 7

Doctrine of SHIFTING MAJORITY

Answer 7

For each house of the Congress to pass a bill, only the votes of the majority of those present in the session, there being a QOURUM is required.

Question 8

Quorum

Answer 8

Majority of each House, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may compel the attendance of absent Members in such manner and under such penalties as such House may determine.

Question 9

How a bill becomes a Law, 4ways:

Answer 9

1. Approved & signed by the President
2. Presidential veto overriden by 2/3 vote of all members of the Houses;
3. Failure of the president to veto the bill & to return it with his objections to the House where it originated, within 30 days after date of receipt;
4. A bill calling a special election for President & Vice-President under sec. 10, art. VII becomes a law upon 3rd & final reading.

Question 10

PRESIDENTIAL VETO General Rule

Answer 10

If the President disapproves a bill enacted by the congress, he should veto the entire bill. He is not allowed to veto separate items of a bill.

EXCEPTION: Item-veto is allowed in case of Appropriation, Revenue & Tariff bills.

Question 11

Constitution, art VI, sec.26(1)

Every bill passed by the Congress shall embrace only 1 subject which shall be expressed in the title thereof.

What is the 3PURPOSE of this rule:

Answer 11

1. to prevent HODGEPODGE or LOG-ROLLING legislation.
2. to prevent SURPRISE or FRAUD upon the legislature.
3. To fairly APPRISE the people.