Legislative Branch

Question 0

Session

Answer 0

The regular period of time during which congress conducts business

Question 1

Term

Answer 1

The length of the time that officials serve after an election.

Question 2

Adjourns

Answer 2

Suspends until the next session

Question 3

Special session

Answer 3

A meeting to deal with an emergency situation

Question 4

Reapportion

Answer 4

Redistribute

Question 5

Gerrymandering

Answer 5

The act of drawing congressional districts to the advantage of the political party that controls the state legislature

Question 6

Franking Privilege

Answer 6

Allows members of congress to mail letters and other materials postage free by submitting their facsimile signature for the postage

Question 7

Eminent domain

Answer 7

The inherent power to take private property for public use

Question 8

Copyright

Answer 8

The exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her creative work

Question 9

Patent

Answer 9

Grants a person the right to manufacture, use or sell “a new and useful art, machine, manufacture, Or composition of matter

Question 10

Bankruptcy

Answer 10

A legal proceeding in which the bankrupt persons assets are distributed among those to home a debt is owed

Question 11

Party caucus

Answer 11

A closed meeting of the members of each party In Each house which deals with matter of party organization

Question 12

Floor leaders

Answer 12

Party officers picked for their post by their party colleagues.

Question 13

Whips

Answer 13

Assist the floor leaders and serve as liaison between the party’s leadership and its rank and file members

Question 14

Standing committees

Answer 14

Permanent panels in congress to which bills of similar nature are sent

Question 15

Oversight process

Answer 15

Where congress, through its committees, checks to see that the agencies of the executive branch are working effectively

Question 16

Seniority rule

Answer 16

An unwritten custom, holds that the most important post will be held by those party members with the longest service in congress

Question 17

Joint committee

Answer 17

One composed of members from both houses

Question 18

Bill

Answer 18

A proposed law or draft of a law, public bill applies to nation, private applies to certain people or places

Question 19

Joint resolution

Answer 19

A proposal for action that has the Force of law when passed

Question 20

Concurrent resolution

Answer 20

A statement of position on an issue by the house and senate acting jointly. Does not have the full force of law, does not require presidents signature

Question 21

Resolution

Answer 21

The measure relating to the business of either house or expressing an opinion on a matter. Does not have force of law, does not require presidents signature

Question 22

What date begins a new term of congress in office?

Answer 22

Noon on the third day of January every odd numbered year

Question 23

Compare and contrast house and senate

Answer 23

House-435 members, 2 year term, great change, based on population, less prestige
Senate-100 members, 6 year term, continuous body, 2 representatives per state, more prestige

Question 24

Qualifications of house and senate

Answer 24

House- 25 yrs old, US citizen for 7 yrs,resident of state you represent
Senate- 30 yrs, citizen for 9 yrs, resident of represented stars

Question 25

When are elections held

Answer 25

Held on Tuesday following the first Monday of November every even year

Question 26

How many representatives are there for each district in the house?

Answer 26

One

Question 27

Speech and debate clause

Answer 27

Protects representatives and senators from suits for libel or slander

Question 28

Trustee perspective of representation

Answer 28

Believe that each question they face must be solved based on its merits

Question 29

Delegates view

Answer 29

See themselves as agents of the people who elected them

Question 30

Partisan view

Answer 30

Law makers who owe their first allegiance to their political party

Question 31

Politicos view

Answer 31

Attempt to combine the basic elements of the trustee, delegate, and partisan roles

Question 32

Expressed powers of congress

Answer 32

Peace- make post offices, borrow money to regulate commerce, grant patents and copyrights
War-raise armies, maintain a navy

Question 33

Duties of congressman and senators

Answer 33

If no president candidate gets majority of electoral votes the decides
/pres nominees, for major positions
/house may impeach, bring charges against an individual and the senate conducts a trial
/treaties mad by president must be approved by the senate
/investigate issues relating to the whole nation

Question 34

Investigatory powers of congress

Answer 34

1.to gather info useful to congress in the making of some legislation 2.oversee the operations of various executive branch agencies 3. To focus public attention on a particular subject 4. To expose the questionable activities of public officials or private persons 5. To promote the particular interest of some members of congress

Question 35

What happens when congress convenes

Answer 35

The president gives the state of the Union address to a joint session of congress

Question 36

Duties of speaker of the house

Answer 36

1. Leader of the majority party in the house
2. Presides over the house and is responsible for keeping order
3. The speaker names the members of all select and conference committees
4. Signs all bills and resolutions passed by the house

Question 37

How a bill becomes a law

Answer 37

Flow chart in notes

Question 38

Chances of a bill becoming a law

Answer 38

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Question 39

President of senate

Answer 39

Assigned by constitution to VP
Pres of senate has many of the same duties as speaker of house but can’t vote on legislation
Has deciding vote in case of a tie
President pro tempore presides in VP absence