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Chapter 10&11 -Congres Flashcards

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1
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Three reasons Congress is bicameral?

A

Historical; Parlimsnt is bicameral/several colonies were too
Practical; compromise between Virgina and New Jersey plans
Theoretical; part of checks and balances; away to prevent congress from dominating other two branches

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How long is Congressional term? What is it called?

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A session, 2 years

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3
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Spreading out opposing team

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Cracking

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Crammed opposing parties is certain districts, leaving everything to prominent party

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Packing

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Getting rid of adding districts.

States adding districts

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Redistricting

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Readjustment of seat every 10 years by Census Buruea

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Reappointment

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7
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How long are Representitive’s terms?

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2 years long

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Who decided how many seats the House of Reps get?

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The US Census Bureau

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9
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A congressional election year with no presidential election

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Off-year election

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Redrawing district lines to favor party or limit wins by other party.
State legislatures determine districts

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Gerrymandering

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11
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Congressional districts must be equal in pop.

“One person, one vote”

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Wesberry v Sanders

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12
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Result of gerrymandering?

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Lots of safe seats for house members

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13
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Race could be factor in drawing districts, but not the overriding factor (affirmative action)

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Hunt v Cromartie

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Formal/informal qualifications

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  • 25 or older, citizen for 7 years, live in state u r running for.
  • dependent on vote getting
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15
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Which amendment changed how Senators were chosen?

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17th; by appointed to elected

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16
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Senators terms?

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6 years

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17
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1/3 of senate UP for reelection every two years

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Continuous body

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18
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Qualifications for Senator?

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30 years old, citizen for 9, live in state YOU represent

19
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Decisions based of opinions and judgement

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Trustee

20
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Decisions made by based on wants/needs of people

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Delegate

21
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Decisions made based on party values

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Partisan

22
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Combination of all three roles

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Politico

23
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How do congress function?

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As inteemediary between people and federal govt, motivated by need to support from people

24
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Congress benefits?

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Tax deduction l, travel allowances, retirement etc

25
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House bs SenATE

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House: stricter proceedings. Smaller constituents. District and state focus. More responsive to people.
Senate: looser proceedings. Larger constituencies. State and national. Less responsive to people.

26
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Power to regulate interstate and foreign trade; no power under Articles of Confed

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Commerce Power

27
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Congress could regulate commerce even if they think it could go over state lines. Steamboat regulations

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Gibbons v Ogden

28
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Tax taken directly from people

income tax

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Direct tax

29
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Tax paid by one person and then oasssd to another.

Sales tax

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Indirect tax

30
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Using credit of US to borrow money

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Borrowing power

31
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spendjng more than taking up

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Deficit spending

32
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The power to coin money and regulate value thereof

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Currency power

33
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Issues with money b4 Constitutin?

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No backing

No taxing

34
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Where do congress get foreign relations powers from?

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Expressed

Inherent powers

35
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War powers?

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Declare war
Raise and support army
Etc

36
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Placed limits on ability of president to deploy troops w/o Declaration of war

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War Powers Act of 1973

37
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Right to produce creative work

Manfufacture use or sell invention

A

Copyright

Patent

38
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Who founded postal system?

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Ben Franklin

39
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The National Bank

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McCulloch v Maryland

40
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Constitutional amendment with congress

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Can propose amendments and call conventions

41
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Electoral duties

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Can choose successor
House chooses president
Senate chooses VP.

42
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Impeachment

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House impeaches; Senate conducts trial

43
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Executive powers

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Appointment- senate confirms all positions

Treaties- Senate has to advice and consent

44
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Investigatory power

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Can investigate anything relate to it’s powers

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