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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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The powers to make laws

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Legislative Power

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Porportional distribution of congress seats among the states

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apportionment

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17th Amendment

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Caucus

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Seniority System

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quorum

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Franking privilege

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27th Amendment

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Committee of the Whole

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oversight

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Conference comittee

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Legislative veto

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Necessary and proper clause

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Seniorital courtesy

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Speaker of the house

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President of the Senate

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Whip

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House of Representatives

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Delegate

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Trustee

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The number of members in each house of congress

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The symbol of legislative authority in the House of Representatives

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The current ratio of people in the representatives in the House of Representatives

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Three qualifications for a member of House and of Senate

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Three positions of leadership in Congress required by the constitution

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The best predictor of how a member of congress will vote on a particular issue

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the difference between a session and a term of Congress

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28
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Difference between a public and a private bill

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the title given to Article I Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution

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30
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two presidents who were impeached

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