Chapter 10&11 Flashcards
What is logrolling
“I’ll vote for your bill if you vote for mine”
How long is a term in the house
2 years
Who is in charge of the senate
Vice President
List 4 things fdr is known for
Longest serving pres
Ww2
New deal
Internment camps
How many members are are in the senate
100
What is a whip in congress
Enforces what that party wants
What is a killer amendment
An amendment that sabotages the bill
4 jobs president must fulfill
CEO of executive branch
Figure head of country
Commander in cheif
Legislative
What is a rider
An amendment that has nothing to do with the original bill
How long is a term in the senate
6 years
Who is in charge of the house
Speaker of the house
3 types of gerrymandering
Cracking packing kidnapping
How did George Washington influence the office
He set the standards for future presidents
Primary function of Vice President
Vote on tied bills
Take over presidency if needed
3 checks on presidential powers
Veto overrides
War powers act
Impeachment
2 things senators can do that house members can’t
Confirm appointments
Ratify treaties
Describe congress investigative powers
They can investigate anything
Pres during civil war
Abraham Lincoln
How does the president influence the budget
He introduces the initial rough draft
Who was president during ww1
Woodrow Wilson
How many members in the house of reps
436
Pres during ww2
FDR
2 things house members can do that senators can’t
Put someone on trial in front of the senate
Start laws that require citizens to pay taxes
How has the office of the pres changed in the last 100 years?
President has more power
3 requirements for president
35 years old
Born in us
14 years residency
Why is Lincoln often considered the greatest president
He prevented the country from separation
