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apportioned

divided among districts

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gerrymandering

the process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party

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term limits

laws that limit the number of terms elected officials can serve

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franking privelage

the right of members of congress to mail official letters free of charge

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immunity

legal protection in which members of congress have. Members cannot be arrested in or on their way from or to a meeting in congress.

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expulsion

the removal of a person from an institution, such as Congress, for serious misconduct. requires two thirds vote of senators or representatives.

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censure

a formal disapproval of the actions of a member of Congress by other members.

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sessions

meetings in terms of congress

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caucuses

private meetings of party leaders to determine party policy or to choose the party's candidates for public office

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majority party

the political party that has more members in congress or in a state legislature

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minority party

the political party with fewer members in Congress or state legislature

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floor leader

a political party leader in congress who works for the passage of bills the party favors

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party whip

the assistant to the floor leader in each house of congress who tries to persuade the party members to vote for bills the party supports

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president pro tempore

the official who presides over the Senate in the vice president's absence

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bills

proposed laws being considered by a law making body

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committees

small groups in congress formed to consider bills

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standing committees

permanent house or senate committees that considers bills in a certain area

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subcommittees

divisions of standing congressional committees that deal with specific issues in the area handled by their primary committees

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select committees

temporary house or senate committees appointed to deal with issues not handled by standing committees

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joint committees

committees made up of members of the both houses of congress to deal with matters of mutual concerns

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conference committee

temporary congressional committees made up of senators and representatives who try to reach an agreement on different versions of a bill

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seniority system

the custom of giving leadership of committees to members of congress with the most years of service.

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speaker of the house

the presiding officer of the house of representatives

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elastic clause

allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers of the Constitution.

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implied powers

powers not specifically granted to congress by the constitution that are suggested to be necessary to carry out the powers delegated to congress under the constitution.

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treason

an act that betrays and endangers one's country.

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impeachment

a formal charge brought against a government official

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ex post facto law

a law that applies to an action that took place before the law was passed

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bill of attainder

a law sentencing a person to jail without a trial

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writ of habeas corpus

a court order requiring that an accused person be brought to court to determine if there is enough evidence to hold the person for trial

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constituents

people represented by members of the lawmaking body

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appropriation bill

a bill approving the spending of extra public money

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act

a law

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quorum

the minimum number of members who must present before a legislative body and can conduct business

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roll-call vote

a vote in congress in which a record is made of how each member votes

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filibuster

a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches

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cloture

a limit on debate of a bill in the senate

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pocket veto

a means by which the president can reject a bill, when congress is not in session, by not signing it

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How many representatives are in the U.S. House of representitives?

435

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How many senators are in the US senate?

100, 2 for each state

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How is apportionment determined for the house of represenatives? How often does this occur?

The US cencus (based on population); every ten years

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Explain how gerrymandering affects congressional district bounderies…..

Districts become mostly 1 political party and their shapes are odd

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List the 3 qualifications for holding the office of u.s representative

  • Legal residential of the state they are representing

  • At least 25 years old

  • U.S. citizen for 7 years

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List the 3 qualifications for holding the office of us senator.

30 years or older

US citizen for 9 at least years

Resident of your state

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How many years does a US representative serve in one term?

TWO YEARS

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How many years does a us senator serve in one term?

SIX YEARS

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What percentage of senators are up of re-election at one time?

33%

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List 3 examples of codes of conduct Congress has for its members.

may not use campaign funds for personal expenses, limited outside income, dissolve financial holdings

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Which body has the power to impeach

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Where is the  impeached official put on trial?

SENATE

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Under what circumstances would the vice president not preside over an umpeachment trial?

When the PRESIDENT is on trial

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Who presides over the impeachment trial when the vice president does not?

Chif Justice of the Supreme Court

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SPECIAL POWERS OF HOUSE

1. Impeachment hearings

  1. Starts bills for raising revenue

  2. Can choose president if no candidate receives majority of electoral votes

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SPECIAL POWERS OF SENATE

1. Impeachments trial

2. choose Vice Pres. if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes

3. confirm presidential appointments

4. confirms presidential treaties with foreign countries

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What people or groups can propose laws to congress?

the president, members of congress, us citizens, organized groups

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Bills concerning money must originate in ___.

HOUSE OF REPS.

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A debate on bills is generally limited to which body of Congress?

HOUSE OF REPS.

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5 delegated powers

  1. Financing Gov

  2. Regulating American Trade

  3. Defending the Country

  4. Enforcing Laws

  5. Providing Growth

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Why is work in Congress done through committees?

To split u-p the work

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Name all leadership positions in the HOUSE and SENATE and tell me what they do

Speaker of the House- powerful officer of the house

Floor Leader- guides proposed laws through Congress

Party Whip- whips up the votes- persuades others to vote a certain way

Chairperson- in charge of majority for each COMMITTEE

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NAME ONE STANDING COMMITTEE

Senate Committee on Fiance

OR

House Committee on the Judiciary

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