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Political Science Test-2 Flashcards

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The Legislative Branch

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  1. Consist of House & Senate
  2. House is based on Population( 2 years)
  3. Senate, 2 per state. (6 years) By popular vote.
  4. Powers given by Article I.
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Legislative Branch Powers

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  1. Declare War
  2. Enact Legislation
  3. Oversight of Executive Branch( limits presidential Powers)
  4. Federal Investigation
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Vice president works for which chamber?

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Senate.

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California Senate

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  1. used to be 8. Now 3 terms, 12 years.
  2. 40 members
  3. Democratic party majority
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Representation is?

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Strongly Geographic.?

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Descriptive Representation

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When a member of Congress shares the characteristics: race, religion, gender and ethnicity. etc..

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Substantive Representation

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When a member of Congress represents constituents’ interest and policy concerns.

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Types of Substantive Representation 1.

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  1. trustee: represents constituents’ interest while taking into account national, collective, and moral concerns. (interested about being responsible)
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Second Type of Substantive Representation

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  1. delegate: a member of Congress who loyally represents constituents direct interest. ( interested in responsiveness)
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Redistricting

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Task of State Legislatures to ensure that districts are equal in population. (happens every 10 years)

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Apportionment

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the process of assigning the 435 seats in the House to the states based on increase or decrease of population.

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Gerrymandering

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attempts to use the redistricting process for political advantage.

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Types of Gerrymander

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  1. partisan
  2. incumbent (
  3. racial
  4. candidate (individual, prominently state legislators.
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Gridlock

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An inability to enact legislation because of partisan conflicts within Congress or between Congress and president.

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Supreme Court on Redistricting.

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  1. Equal population size. & no gerrymandering

2. 1 person 1 vote

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Voting Right Act 1965

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  1. Takes down racial gerrymanders. and redistricting and other changes had to be approved by fed. govt.
  2. send federal Marshalls down to the south to allow blacks to vote.
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  1. Majority Party in the House

1. Majority Party in Senate

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  1. Republicans

2. Democrats

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  1. Speaker of house

2. Vice president

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  1. in House of representative (chosen by majority party)

2. Senate

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Conference Committee

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reconciles House and Senate versions of a bill.

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Standing committee

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  1. where most of work takes place.
  2. they are permanent.
  3. draft legislation & oversee the implementation of the laws they pass*.
  4. most important committee.
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Select Committee

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  1. created to address a specific topic.
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CA assembly

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  1. 80 seats
  2. 6 terms, 12 years.
  3. Democrat majority
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Initiative Process( Citizens led Lawmaking) process.

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  1. Idea, from people.
  2. draft, and collect signatures (5% of last)
  3. put on a ballot (time limit150 dys). appears on ballot
  4. if voters approve 50% +1, becomes law.
  5. people with money often run campaigns for their benefit.
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Process of Lawmaking (U.S)

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  1. Member of congress sponsors a bill. (citizens can not).
  2. Member introduces bill in either chamber.
  3. committe discusses bill. if it passes (50% + 1) it makes it to the floor (any chamber)
  4. in floor( house has limit and may amend, senate does not but may end a filibuster with cloture by 60 votes)
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Process of Lawmaking (U.S) Part 2

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  1. after vote on the floor and both chambers pass a bill.
  2. it may go to a conference committee to remodel bill.
    7 then if passed. it goes back to floor for vote.
  3. goes to president for signature.
    9 president may veto. it requires 2/3 of both chambers for bill to become law.
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Bad Economic Policy indicators

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  1. unemployment
  2. inflation
  3. GDP
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Tools for economy

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fiscal policy- increase G to increase C.

  • put more money in pockets of consumers
  • ex. bush rebate 07
  • obama’s stimulus plan. 787B.
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Tools for economy

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  1. increasing I, supply to inverst.
    - decrease taxes on investments, then more supply, thus more jobs.
    - often calls for govt spending cuts.
    - bush capital gains tax. 22%-15%

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