American Government Midterm Study Guide (written) – Flashcards
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Apportionment
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Distribution or allotment in proper shares
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bicameral
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The practice of having a legislative or parliamentary chamber
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Congressional record
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the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress
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Caucus
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A meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement
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implied powers
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powers authorized by a legal document (the constitution) which while not stated, are seemed to be implied by powers expressly stated.
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Nancy Pelosi
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the current speaker of the house and third in line to be president
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Political party
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A political organization that typically seeks to attain and maintain political power
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Constituent
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one who authorizes another to act as agent
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Seniority Rule
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A custom in congress providing for the assignment of a committee chairperson-ship to that member of the majority party who has served on the committee the longest
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filibuster
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A form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body where by a lone member can elect to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a proposal
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John Boehner
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The current leader of the Hose Minority in the 111th congress
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How an idea becomes a law
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a person writes down their idea and presents it to congress. It goes to the House and then the Senate if passed it lands on the President's desk to be passed or vetoed.
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The rights, privileges, and benefits of being a Congressperson.
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1) play an active role in shaping government polocies 2) the heart and sole of the democracy
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How the committee process works to make the congress functional
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read and vote on bills that are passed through the House, if voted yes they move on to actual Congress
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The Virginia Plan
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representation in congress should be determined by the population of a state
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The New Jersey Plan
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All states should have an equal amount of representatives in Congress
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The Connecticut Compromise
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the House of Representatives shall be composed based on state population and the Senate shall be composed of an equal number of representatives from each state.
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Powers only given to the House
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1) the power to impeach 2)choose their speaker 3)choose their officer
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Powers only given to the Senate
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1)choose their officers and president when the Vice President is not present 2)power to try all impeachments
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Possible punishments that may be imposed upon a member of the Congress
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1) Removed from the office 2) Sent to jail for up to a year 3) Given the death sentence for murder charges
