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Gov chapter 5 Flashcards

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legal document that requires a person to testify in. acertain matter

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subpoena

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person who helps manage the actions and strategy of a party in the house

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floor leader

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strongest check in congressional powers

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seperation of powers

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spokesperson and main strategist for the majority party in the senate

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majority leader

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tactic by which a president may kill a bill without actually vetoing it

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pocket veto

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law that punishes without trial

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bill of attainder

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power of congress to bring executive or judicial officials to court

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impeachment

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distribution of house seats among states based on population

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apportionment

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encourages fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants

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whip

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provision that bears little relation to a bills main topic

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rider

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bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose

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appropriation

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allows congress to take actions needed to carry out the expressed powers

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necessary and proper clause

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each member is required to publicly state his or her vote

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roll call vote

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court order forcing the police to present a person in court to. face charges

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writ of habeas corpus

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person who lives in a congress members geographic area

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constituents

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person who leads a committee

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chair

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number of representatives from california

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53

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number of representatives from texas

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36

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number of representatives from flordia

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27

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number of representatives from new york

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27

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number of representatives from pennsylvania

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18

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number of representatives from illinois

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18

23
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vote required to pass a bill in the house

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218

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vote required to approve treaty , start war in the senate

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67

25
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vote required to declare war or override veto in house

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290

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how many years do senators serve

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6

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the great compromise included

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virginia and new jersey plan

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serves as judge at the formal impeachment trial of a president or vice president

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chief justice

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who has the final authority to ratify any amendments congress proposes

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states

30
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who has the constitutional power to regulate commerce

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congress

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which constitutional amendment created two seperate electoral college votes

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12th amendment

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serve in house must be US citizen for

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7 years

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the constitution allows the house to judge its own membees behavior, requiring a 2/3 vote for which action

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expulsion

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which of the following serves as assistant to speaker of the house

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floor leader

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which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the house

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standing committees

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which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the constitution

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17th amendments

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senate vote to make treaty

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2/3

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vote by senate to expel a member

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2/3

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when senate seat becomes vacant who appoints a replacement

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govenor of the state

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according to the constitution both senators and members of the house may submit bills with the exception of what kind of bill

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revenue bills must originate in the house

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which provision adds and unpopular provision to a popular bill that is likely to be passed

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a rider

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which resolution is not a bill but follows the same procedure and has the force of law if it is signed by both houses and the president

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joint resolution

43
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who is second in succession of president of the united states

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speaker of the house

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