Section 2 Constitution Flashcards
What power does congress have?
The legislative power (power to make laws)
. We have both with the house senate.
How often are members of the House elected?
Every 2 years
What are the requirements to get elected to the House?
The person must be 25 years old, and lived in America 7 years.
How were members of the House originally apportioned (How did they figure out how many representatives a state was granted)?
1 representative would be put in office for every 30,000 people originally.
At least 1 per state.
-Free persons plus ⅗ of all other persons (slaves)
What are the requirements for election to the Senate?
-30 years old, citizens for nine years.
What role does the vice president play in the Senate?
The VP can cast a tie-breaking vote in the senate
Vp title of president of the senate.
What happens if Congress adjourns (ends their meeting for the year/session) before the President acts on a bill?
If the president doesn’t sign within 10 days it=’s a pocket veto
Name one difference between Speaker of the House and President of the House.
Speaker of the House is a position of Merit
Where do ideas for bills originate?
Citizens of America.
What is the standing committee?
A permanent committee that meets regularly.
What can rule committees do?
prohibit amendments from bill , kill bill completely, limit hearing time on debate.
Line Item veto
president veto only part of the bill
How does the double tracking rule affect a filibuster?
it allows the senate to move onto another bill without filibustering one
What is a concentrated benefit?
only goes to specific people who are eligible
What is a diffused benefit?
benefits more people/things than can be accounted for
