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unit 4 - executive / legislative Flashcards

1
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bicameral

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two house legislature

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2
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expressed powers

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powers clearly given to congress in the constitution

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3
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implied powers

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powers not clearly given to congress in the constitution

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4
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gerrymandering

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drawing district boundaries to benefit a specific candidate

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5
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incumbent

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person currently holding position

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franking privilege

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congress persons ability to send work related mail for free

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habeas corpus

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right of prisoners to know what they’re being accused of

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when can habeas corpus be overruled?

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during times of invasion or rebellion

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bill of attainder

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a law that allows a person to be held without habeas corpus (THESE LAWS ARENT ALLOWED)

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ex post facto law

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law passed ‘after the fact’

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committee

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groups within each house that discuss investigate major issues and laws

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filibuster

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act of talking a bill to death

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cloture

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call to limit or end a filibuster

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veto

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the ability of the president or governor to reject a law

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pocket veto

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ability of the president to set aside a bill in hopes that it won’t pass (if congress isn’t in session, it dies)

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pigeon hole

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committee’s attempts to ignore a bill

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speaker of the house

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leader of the house of representatives

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president pro tempore

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leader of the senate when vice president isn’t there

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19
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whip

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members of each political party that encourage people to vote a certain way

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20
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censure

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the act of reprimanding a member of congress

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21
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what article of the constitution establishes the legislative branch

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article 1

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22
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when do terms of congress start

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january 3rd (odd-numbered years)

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23
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what are the qualifications for house of representative members?

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25 years of age, citizen for 7 years, live in the district you represent

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24
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what are the qualifications for senators?

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30 years of age, citizen for 9 years

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what are the benefits of congressman?

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$174,000 yearly salary, free parking, franking privilege, travel allowance, free treatments in va hospitals, recreation activites

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what’s the definiton of monetary power

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deals with how money should be spent

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what’s the definition of commerce powers

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regulation of trade and government services

28
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what’s the definition of war powers?

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provides protection of the united states

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what’s the defintion of governing powers?

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oversees states, territories, and government property

30
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what’s the definition of judicial powers?

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assists conducting judicial functions of government

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examples of expressed powers

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collect taxes, borrow money, regulate foreign commerce, maintain armed forces, declare war, regulate immigration

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grants

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gift of money given by the government to a lower level of government or non-profit organization / charity

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what are private bills

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bills concerning individual people or places

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what are public bills

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apply to the entire nation

35
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what are joint resolution bills

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used to promote amendments, designate money for a special purpose, and to correct errors in bills already passed

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1st step of making a law

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think of an idea for a bill

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2nd step of making a law

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get congressman sponsor / promote a bill

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3rd step of making a law

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introduce the bill

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4th step of making a law

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committee action

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what can committees do to a bill

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pass it without changes, add changes, replace original bill with an alternative, pigeonhole, vote it out

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5th step of making a law

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report bill

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6th step of making a law

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consider bill on house floor

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7th step of making a law

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house votes on bill

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8th step of making a law

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senate considers bill on floor

45
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9th step of making a law

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senate votes on bill

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10th step of making a law

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bill is sent to president

47
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what does article 2 do?

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establishes executive branch: lists the president’s duties, limits, and requirements

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what are the qualifications of presidents? (listed in article 3)

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35 years old, native born citizen, resident for past 14 years

49
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how many votes are needed to become president

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270

50
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when is inauguration day?

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january 20th

51
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first four people in line of succestion

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1) vice president
2) speaker of the house
3) president pro-tempore
4) cabinet heads

52
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what does the chief executive do

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carry out nations laws, in charge of 15 cabinet departments, appoints the heads of cabinet departments

53
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what does the chief diplomat do

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direct foreign policy, makes key decisions about how the united states acts towards other countries

54
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what does the commander in chief do

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in charge of all military branches

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what does the legislative leader do

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propose legislation that they want to be enacted, make speeches to support bills

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what does the head of state do

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living symbol of the us, greets visiting foreign leaders, goes to ceremonial functions

57
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what does the economic leader do

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deal with unemployment, inflation, taxes, plans government budget

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what does the party leader do

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gives speeches to help fellow party members who are running for office, help fundraising within party

58
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what does the party leader do

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gives speeches to help fellow party members who are running for office, help fundraising within party

59
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what is foreign policy

A

a nation’s plan for dealing with other nations

60
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treaties

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formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries (senate must approve treaties)

61
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executive agreements

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agreement between the president and the leader of another country

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ambassador

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an official representative of a countries government

63
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foreign aid

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assistance of another country

64
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embargo

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an agreement among a group of nations who agree to not trade with another country

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