Unit 3 Flashcards
What are implied powers?
Powers not explicitly stated, neccessary to function.
What are expressed powers?
Powers written in the constitution in Article 1.
Reapportionment
If a population changes, they have to change how many congressmen they have.
Gerrymandering
Redrawing district lines to favor a group.
Redistricting
Redrawing boundaries of the districts.
Filibuster
Senator can talk on and on to stop a bill from passing.
Cloture
How the senate tries to stop a filibuster from happening
Veto Override
After the presidential veto, congress can still pass a law if 2/3 of the house and 2/3 of the senate both agree.
Pigeon Hole
To allow a bill to die in committee.
Pocket Veto
The president doesn’t reject or accept the bill within 10 days, so the bill doesn’t pass.
How does a bill become a law?
1) Proposal
2) Intro of the bill
3) Reference to committee
4) 1st house debates, then votes
5) 2nd house debates, then votes
6) Sent to conference committee
7) Return of the bill, final approval
8) Enrollment, ratification, publishing
9) Goes to president
10) OPTIONAL -
What is the name of the legislative branch at the local mecklenburg level?
Charlotte City Council
What is the name of the legislative branch at the state NC level?
General Assembly
What is the name of the legislative branch at the federal level?
Congress
What are checks and balances?
They ensure that no branch is more powerful than another.
How is the legislative branch checked?
Executive - veto legislation
Judicial - rules on legislation
How does the legislative branch check others?
Executive - laws & funds
Judicial - confirms appointees (justices)
Purpose of joint committee
Cordinates efforts of both houses on key issues.
Purpose of standing committee
Reviews and modifys bills and decides if they should be reported to the floor for a vote.
Purpose of conference committee
Makes revisions after it passes through the house and senate.
Purpose of select committee
Created for a particular purpose to investigate a particular problem.
How many people make up a congressional district?
711,000
Name of the leader of the state senate
Lieutenant governor Mark Robinson
Name of the leader of the state house
Speaker of state house Tim Moore
How does reapportionment and redistricting affect a specific city or group of areas?
- Changes the party
- Could change economy
- More people to the city, more districts made
- Less people in the outskirts of a city, make districts merge
BALANCING THE DISTRICTS
How can you as a citizen directly impact the legistlative process?
- By voting for city and state representatives.
- Citizens can draft bills.
