legislative branch Flashcards
what was the 17th amendment? how has it changed? what was the original process? why did it change? should we have it or not have it?
Explain the compromise between the Virginia plan and new jersey plan? How did it help form congress
This compromise was called the Connecticut compromise and make it possible for the house and senate to be formed and how many members they will each have.
What is the upper house of congress?
the senate
what is the lower house of congress?
the house of representatives
how many members in the senate?
100
how many members are in the house?
435
how do you need to be to vote?
18
what is the cencus
an official count of the population every ten years
what is the job of the whip
they make sure the people in there party vote for what there party believes
what is reapportioning
the process of dividing seats in the house among the 50 states
what is Jerry Meandering
the political manipulating of an elections district bandaris with the intent on giving one party an advantage
who was the first president impeched?
andrew johnsom
what is a veto?
when a president says no to a bill
which powers are explicitly given to congress?
declare war, coin money, raise an army and navy, regulate commerce, establish rules of immigration and naturalization, and establish the federal courts and their jurisdictions.
what powers do they have but are not specifically given?
implied powers
what is a bill?
a piece of legislation under consideration by a legislator
what is a philabuster?
A filibuster is a tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay or block a vote on a measure by preventing debate on it from ending. The Senate’s rules place few restrictions on debate; in general, if no other senator is speaking, a senator who seeks recognition is entitled to speak for as long as they wish
what is a cacus?
a meeting of supporters for a specific political party
How many branches are the vp in?
he is in the legislative branch and executive branch
what symbol is the elephant for?
republican party
what symbol is the donkey for?
democratic
what is required to override a veto?
2/3 approval in the house and senate to override
what is quorum?
The minimum number of members must be present for session to take place
what number do you need in the house for a quorum what number do you need in the senate
Senate 51
house 218
what is a conference commitee?
A joint committee in the house and senate
what is a censure?
The formal statement of disapproval in the form of a resolution that is adopted by the majority vote
how often does reapportionment take place?
every ten years every year that ends in 0
when is national election day?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November
who can introduce a bill
anyone
who breaks a tie in the sentate
the vp
what is bipartisan
what is bipartisan
who has the power to coin and print money?
congress
who can declare war
congress
what is a constituent?
A person who is represented politically by a designated government official
how old do you have to be to be in the house?
25
how old do you have to be to be in the sente
30
how long do you have a US sitizen for the house
7 years
who is the jury?
who brings impeachment charges
the house
how long do you have to be US sitizen for the senate
9 years
who is the head of the house
the speaker
who is the head of the senate
the vp
whoses members represent a state
whose members a distict of a state
what is a pocket veto
if the president does not make a diction after ten days and congress is not in session the bill is vetoed
what is chrise favorte drink
hatorad
how many presidents have been impeached
3
how many presidents have been removes from office by house
what is a committee
a group of people put together because they have one specific thing in common to make decisions
