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House and Senate Study Guide Flashcards

1
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what does bicameral mean

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two chambers

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2
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what are the two chambers in congress

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house of reps and senate

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3
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in what city and building does the US congress meet

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in the capitol building in Washington, D.C.

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4
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what are the formal qualifications to be in the House

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must be 25, must have 7 years of citizenship, must live in state you represent

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5
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what are the formal qualifications to be in the Senate

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30 years old, must have 9 years of citizenship, must live in state you represent

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6
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what are the informal qualifications to be in congress

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affluent background, well educated, past experience

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7
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how long is a term in the House

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2 years

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8
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how long is a term in the Senate

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6 years

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9
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Why does the senate have longer terms than the house

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they have longer terms because they hold more power

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10
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why is the senate called a continuous body

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only 1/3 of members are up for election at any given time

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11
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how were members of the house choosen prior to the sevententh amendment

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elected by the people

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12
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how were senators choosen prior to the seventeenth amendment

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choosen by legislature

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13
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how were representatives chosen after the 17th amendment

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by the people

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14
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how were senators chosen after the 17 amendment

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chosen by the people

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15
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what is an enumerated power

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power that is directly stated in the constitution

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16
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what are three examples of enumerated powers

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right to declare war, right to tax, ability to have an army

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17
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whartare implied powers

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powers not directly stated in the constitution

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18
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what are three examples of implied powers

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ability to support public schools, ability to have airforce, ability to activate the draft

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19
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where do the implied powers come from

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the right of congress `

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20
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what does it mean to impeach

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to formally remove from office

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21
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which chamber has impeachment power

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house of representatives

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22
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which three presidents have been impeached

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donald trump, bill clinton, andrew johnson

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23
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what is a specific power to the house

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power to impeach

24
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what is a specific power for the senate

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power to remove

25
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who controls the house

A

speaker of the house

26
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who is the current speaker of the house

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kevin mccarthy

27
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what is the step below speaker

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majority and minority leader

28
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what is the step below majority and minority leader

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majority and minority whips

29
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who is in charge of the senate

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the vice president

30
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who is the current vice president

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kamala harris

31
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what is the step below vice president

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president pro tempore

32
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what is the level below the president pro tem

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majority and minority leader

33
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what is the level below the majority and minority leader

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majority and minority whip

34
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what is a standing committee

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permanent committees

35
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what are some examples of standing committees

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agriculture, budget

36
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what is the rules committee

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most powerful committee

37
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why is the rules committee the most powerful committee in the house

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it determines if and when a bill is sent to the following for a vote

38
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what are select committees

A

committees set up for a specific purpose for a limited amount of time

39
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what is a joint committee

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committee composed of members from both chambers that is used to investigate issues

40
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what are conference committees

A

temporary joint committee created to solve difference between house and senates different versions of a bill

41
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where do all revenue bills begin

A

house of representatives

42
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what is a bill to designate money for a specific purpose

A

appropriations

43
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what is a piece of proposed legislation called

A

a bill

44
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what happens when a president does not like a bill

A

they can veto it

45
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what majority is required in both chambers in order for a veto to be overturned

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2/3 majority

46
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what is a pocket veto

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when the president does not sign a bill before ten days have passed and the bill dies

47
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what is the first step in a bill becoming law

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bill is introduced

48
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what is the second step

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goes to the standing committee

49
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what is the third step

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goes to the rules committee

50
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what is the fourth step

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goes to floor

51
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what is the fifth step

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moves to second house

52
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what is the 6th step

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floor action

53
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what is the 7th step

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conference committee

54
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what is the 8th step

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presidential ation

55
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what is the 9th step

A

bill becomes law

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