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Chapter 12
Outline:
Define:
Constituent –
Bicameralism –
The founders of the American republic believed that the bulk of the ___________ that would exercised by
a national government should be in the hands of the ______________.
Enumerated Powers of Congress:
List Examples:
Necessary and Proper Clause:
Define:
Lawmaking –
Logrolling –
Casework –
Ombudsperson –
Representation –
Trustee –
Instructed Delegate –
Oversight –
Legislative Veto –
Agenda Setting –
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House of Representative and Senate
Differences in the Houses of the American Legislature:
House of Representatives
Senate
What is the function of the Rules Committee and where is it located?
Define:
Filibuster –
Cloture (Senate Rule 22) –
Direct Primary –
Party Identifier –
What is the power of Incumbency?
Define:
Congressional Reapportionment –
Redistricting –
Justiciable Question –
Gerrymandering –
Franking Privilege –
Committees
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Standing Committees –
Discharge Petition –
Select Committee –
Joint Committee –
Conference Committee –
House Committees
Senate Committees
Seniority System –
Safe Seat –
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Leadership of the House and the Senate:
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House –
Senate
Vice President of the United States
Majority Leader of the House –
President Pro Tempore of the Senate-
Minority Leader of the House –
Majority Floor Leader -
House Majority and Minority Whips –
Minority Floor Leader -
Senate Majority and Minority Whips –
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How a Bill Becomes a Law (Page 402)
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Define:
Conservative Coalition –
Executive Budget –
Fiscal Year (FY) –
Budget Cycle (Page 403)
Define:
Spring Review –
Fall Review –
First Budget Resolution –
Second Budget Resolution –
Continuing Resolution –
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