Lesson 7 Quiz Flashcards

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Where is the basis of Congress’s constitutional authority found ?

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Found in Article 1 of the constitution

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Congress is…

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Bicameral

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A house members must be….(3)

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1) at least 25
2) be an american citizen for at least 7yrs
3) be a resident of the district he/she represents

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A senator must….(3)

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1) be at least 30
2) be an american citizen for at least 9yrs
- be a resident of the state he/she represents

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What term does a house member serve? Senators?

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House: 2 year terms
Senator: 6 year terms

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Congress has the power to… (4)

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Tax, coon money, declare war, regulate foreign and interstate commerce

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7
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Implied Congressional Power

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  • comes from the necessary and proper clause

- also known as the elastic clause

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What is Silastic about the necessary and proper clause

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The vague name

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The House of Representatives has the power to… (3)

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1) initiate all revenue bills
2) select the president if no electoral college majority exists
3) initiate impeachment proceedings

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Revenue Bills

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Laws about levying taxes and the subsequent spending of this tax

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The Senate has the power to… (3)

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1) advise and consent on presidential appointments
2) ratify treaties with foreign nations
3) Carry out impeachment proceedings

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How can Congress overrule a presidential veto?

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By a 2/3 vote of each chamber

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What is the most powerful position in the House of Representatives? How is this person selected?

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  • the Speaker of the House

- selected by a vote of the majority party

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Describe what kind of role the speaker of the house holds.

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The Speaker runs the meeting and not much happens unless the speaker wants

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The speaker of the house has the power to…(5)

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1) assign representatives to committees
2) refer bills to committees
3) call for a vote on a bill
4) recognize speakers in floor debates on a bill
5) stand as third in line to the presidency

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What is the most powerful position in the Senate?

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It is the Senate majority leader, not the vice president

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Vice President of the U.S.

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  • serves as President of the Senate

- only real power is to cast a tie-breaking vote on legilation

18
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Where does the real work of Congress get done?

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Committees

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What is the ultimate goal of many people in Congress? Why?

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To become a committee chair because this person controls the meetings of the committee

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What are the 4 types of committees?

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1) Standing
2) Select
3) Joint
4) Conference

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Standing Committee

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-deal with proposed legislation
-permanent
Ex: banking, foreign affairs, energy

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Select Committee

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-creates to conduct special investigations
-disbands following investigation
Ex: Watergate, Iran-Contra, Benghazi

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Joint Committee

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-consists of members from both chambers of Congress
-creates to conduct special studies
-are often standing committees
Ex: Joint Economic Committee, Library, Printing

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Conference Committee

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-created to reconcile the differences between house and senate versions of a bill

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What are the most powerful Standing Committees in the House? (5)
- appropriations - commerce - rules - budget - ways and means
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Appropriations
Distributing $ to various government agencies
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Commerce +examples
Oversees all agencies with a role in the trading of goods/services (broad powers) Ex: FDA(food), FAA
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Rules
The most powerful because they make the rules for how a bill will be debated
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Budget
Approves the budget
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Ways and Means
Make tax policy
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What are the most powerful Standing Committees in the Senate? (5)
- appropriations - armed services - commerce - finance - foreign relations
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Armed Services
Oversees military (all branches)
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Finance
Oversees the banking industry, stock market
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Foreign Relations
-looks over treaties the president has negotiated; declarations that declare war come out of this
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What do most Standing Committees feature ?
Subcommittees
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Example of subcommittees
Senate Finance Committee hosts the following subcommittees: 1) Taxation and IRS oversight 2) Health Care 3) Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
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What is one of the most important rules pf the Standing Committee?
To exercise legislative oversight of the executive branch