American Government Unit 3 Quiz 1 Flashcards

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What are the two chambers of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
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How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435 members.
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How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
By population of each state.
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How many members are in the Senate?
100 members (2 per state).
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What is the length of a term for a Representative?
2 years.
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What is the length of a term for a Senator?
6 years.
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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House.
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Who is the official leader of the Senate?
The Vice President of the United States (casts tie-breaking votes).
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Who leads the Senate when the Vice President is absent?
The President Pro Tempore.
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What are the two main types of powers Congress has?
Enumerated (expressed) powers and implied powers.
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What are enumerated powers?
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution (Article I, Section 8).
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Give three examples of enumerated powers of Congress.
1. Power to tax 2. Power to declare war 3. Power to regulate interstate commerce
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What are implied powers?
Powers not explicitly stated but necessary to carry out enumerated powers, based on the "necessary and proper" clause.
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What is the "necessary and proper clause" also known as?
The Elastic Clause.
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What is the power of the purse?
Congress controls government spending and taxation.
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What war-related power does Congress have?
The power to declare war.
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What power allows Congress to remove officials from office?
The power of impeachment.
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What is the first step in the lawmaking process?
A bill is introduced in either the House or Senate.
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Where does a bill go after introduction?
To a committee for review and possible revision.
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What happens after a committee approves a bill?
It goes to the full chamber for debate and vote.
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What must happen for a bill to become law?
It must pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President.
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What is a filibuster?
A tactic used in the Senate to delay a vote by extending debate.
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How can a filibuster be ended?
By a cloture vote (requires 60 Senators).
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What happens if the President vetoes a bill?
Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
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What is a conference committee?
A committee that resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
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Apportionment

the proportional distribution of the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives on the basis of population in each state

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Gerrymandering

dividing a voting population to favor one political party over another in elections

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Insulate

to isolate from unwanted influences

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Transient

temporary; not permanent

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Defunct

no longer operating

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Exorbitant

excessive

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Legal Tender

money backed by the government

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Bipartisanship

support from 2 major political parties

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Caucus

a meeting of party members and leaders to select candidates

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Coalition

a temporary alliance

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Coerce

use of force to compel action