Civics Study Guide #2

Amendment 11

Limits lawsuits between the states

Amendment 12

President/Vice president run separately

Amendment 13

Ended Slavery

Amendment 14

Gives Citizenship rights

Amendment 15

Voting for all men regardless of skin color

Amendment 16

Allows for federal income tax from individuals

Amendment 17

Direct election of senator

Amendment 18

Prohibition (prohibits alcohol)

Amendment 19

Women’s right to vote

Amendment 20

Change in start date for Congress/President terms

Amendment 21

Ended Prohibition

Amendment 22

Limits president to 2 terms

Amendment 23

Washington DC = electoral vote

Amendment 24

Ends poll taxes- makes voting free

Amendment 25

Presidential succession = what happens if president dies

Amendment 26

Voting age is 18

Amendment 27

Limits Congress pay raise until the next election

How long is a congress term

2 years

How is the number of representatives per state chosen

proportionate to the population

Number of senators per state

2

Why are committees created?

divides workload, specialization, review/revise bills

Standing Committee

handles bills on specific topics (education, defense, health, etc.)

Joint committee

Members of house and senate formed together

Confrence commitee

resolve differences between house/senate to resolve a issue/disagreement

Select committee

Created for a limited time to investigate a issue or event

Rules Committee

Controls how and when bills are debated/worked on

Cloture

Ends a filibuster (min of 60 votes)

Quorum

min number of representees required to listen

Seniority rule

Longer serving members have the most influence and leadership positions

Appropriations

money congress sets aside for specific gov. programs

Michigan house of reps has

13 reps

Brighton Rep

Tom Barrett

rider to a bill

aditional provision or amendment