Unit 2.1 Flashcards

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The House of Representatives has ___ members who each represent a district and serve __ year terms. The House is ___ formal and has ___ rules.

A

435
2 year
more
more

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The Senate has 100 members who each represent a state and serve 6 year terms. Additionally, the Senate is ___ formal and has ___ rules.

A

100
6
less
fewer

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Identify three areas of policy that Congress can legislate as a result of their implied powers from the necessary and proper clause

A

Congress can enact legislation on economic, environmental and social issues as a result of the necessary and proper clause.

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4
Q

Confirm nominations

A

Senate

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5
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Ratify Treaties

A

Senate

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6
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Initiates all tax/revenue bills

A

House

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7
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Power of impeachment

A

House

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8
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Rules Committee

A

House

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9
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Filibuster

A

Senate

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10
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Unanimous consent agreements

A

Senate

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11
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Committee of the whole

A

House

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12
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Discharge petition

A

House

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13
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Holds

A

Senate

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14
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Using the roles/terms above, identify three that speed up the legislative process and two that slow the process down.

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Unanimous consent agreements, Committee of the Whole, and discharge petition speed up the process while filibusters and holds slow it down.

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