gov study guide chap 10-12

what is redrawing district lines for political benefit?

gerrymandering

what can the president do with a bill?

sign, veto, allowed to become law, or pocket veto

what must happen before a house bill reaches the floor?

committee review → rules committee → house floor

what is the senate stalling tactic?

filibuster

what is a permanent committee called?

standing committee

who will sit as chairman of a committee & one criticism of this rule

seniority system & seniority doesn't necessarily mean best leader

what house committee must all bills pass through before debate can begin?

rules committee

where do different house/senate bill versions go?

conference committee , they resolve the difference

what are the qualifications for a representative?

25+ years old, citizen 7+ years, inhabitant of state

what are the qualifications for a senator?

30+ years old; citizen 9+ years, inhabitant of state

who provides over the Senate without the vice president?

president pro tempore

what does the speaker of the house do?

leads and presides over the house

what does ‘continuous body’ mean?

the senate is never completely replaced, 1/3 is elected every two years

what happens jan 3rd of odd-number year?

a new congress begins

If the president calls a meeting of congress, it is called a ___

special session

which article establishes the legislative branch

article I

what is the length of the term for senators , representatives?

6 years , 2 years

how many house members are there , how is representation determined, name your rep

435 reps , based on state population , norma torres

how many senators are there , name california’s

100 , alex padilla & adam schiff

what is reapportionment?

redistributing house seats based on population after the census

what are the main powers of Congress?

make laws, tax, regulate commerce, declare war, maintain military, oversee government

which elected official serve as the president of the senate , californias state senate

vice president , lieutenant governor

what is a major criticism of congress?

partisanship can make compromise difficult

the president's power to veto an act of congress is an example of ___ & ___

checks & balances

who can introduce a bill & explain

only members of congress , congress is the legislative branch which is in charge of making laws

what did wesberry v. sanders establish

equal population congressional districts (one person, one vote)

what is the most serious punishment for congress members?

expulsion (removal from congress)

the power of the house of representatives to bring charges against the vice president or the president is called…

impeachment

define the following

initiative:

referendum:

i: citizens propose a law/amendment

r: citizens vote on a law

name two houses of California’s bicameral Congress

state senate & state assembly