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legislative branch Flashcards

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Function of the Legislative Branch

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to make and enforce laws

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Headquarters

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Capital Building

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Constituents

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citizens who vote for elected officials

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Political Party

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group of voters with similar political beliefs

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Interest Group

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an organization of people who share a common interest, and promote that interest by influencing the government (National Women’s Party)

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Lobbyists

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professional advocates that work to promote their interest group

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House of Representatives: Membership

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– Based off population
– Part of congress
– Leader: Speaker of the House
– All bills that deal with raising money

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House of Representatives: Terms

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2 year terms

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House of Representatives: Qualifications

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– 25 years old

– Must live in the state they represent

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Congressional Districts

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Districts that elect a single member in House of Representatives

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Census

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an official count or survey of population every 10 years

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Redistricting

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divide or organize (an area) into new political or school districts

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Gerrymanders

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manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class

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The Senate: Membership

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– 2 representatives per state
– Part of congress
– Leader: Vice President
– Approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members

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The Senate: Terms

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6 year terms

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The Senate: Qualifications

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– 30 years old

– Must live in the state they represent

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What Congressional District are we in?

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7th Rocky Hill

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Who is our Congressman?

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Tom Malinowski

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Who are our Senators?

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Bob Menendez and Cory Booker

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HOR: Current Speaker of the House

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Nancy Pelosi

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HOR: Current Majority and Minority Parties

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Majority: Democrat
Minority: Republican

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HOR: Current Majority and Minority Leaders

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Democrat: Steny Hoyer
Republican: Kevin McCarthy

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HOR: Whips

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Democrat: James Clyburn
Republican: Steve Scalise

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Senate: Current Vice President

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Michael Pence

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Senate: Current President Pro Tempore

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Chuck Grassley

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Senate: Current Majority and Minority Parties

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Majority: Republican
Minority: Democrat

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Senate: Current Majority and Minority Leaders

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Democrat: Charles Schumer
Republican: Mitch McConnell

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Senate: Whips

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Republican: John Thune
Democrat: Richard Durbin

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Legislative Powers

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o Collect taxes
o Declare war
o Create, maintain, and make rules for the armed forces
o Establish post offices and highways

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Non-legislative Powers

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o Try impeach cases
o Admit new states to the Union
o Propose amendments to the Constitution
o Elect a President (House) and Vice President (Senate)

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Expressed Powers vs. Implied Powers

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Expressed Powers are those specifically named in the Constitution. Implied are those granted but not specifically listed in the Constitution.

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Be able to list or explain the possible steps that a bill must follow in order to become a law.

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  1. Bills are introduced in the House of Representatives when they are placed in a wooden box called a hopper
  2. Bills are introduced in the Senate when a senator read it aloud on the Senate floor
  3. The bill is assigned a number and title
  4. Sent to a standing committee to study. If approved, the bill is sent to the full house
  5. The bill is read and debated on the house floor. If approved, sent to the Senate
  6. Same process happens in the Senate or vice versa. If approved goes to conference committee
  7. Conference committee resolves differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The revised bill is sent back to both houses
  8. The House and Senate vote on the final passage. The approved bill is sent to the President
  9. The President can veto the bill, signs the bill, pocket veto or allows it to become a law without signing it
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Standing Committees

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each committee deals with a certain area such as education or banking. Holds hearings/meetings, proposes changes to the bill, decides to recommend it to the entire House or Senate vote on the bill.

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Conference Committee

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to resolve disagreements on particular bill between the House and Senate

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Filibuster

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an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures

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Cloture

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(in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote

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Veto

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a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body

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Pocket veto

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an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session

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