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What does The Reapportionment Act of 1929 mandate?
What is the definition of bicameral?
A two-house legislature
What is the Seventeenth Amendment?
An amendment that gives people the right to elect their senators
What are enumerated powers?
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What are implied powers?
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What is the Implied Powers Doctrine?
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What does impeaching an officer refer to?
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What are advice and consent powers?
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Who is the Speaker of the House?
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What are floor leaders?
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What is the role of a whip?
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What does a conference chair do?
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Who is the President Pro Tempore?
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What is a standing committee?
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What does the House Judiciary Committee do?
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What are the Democrats' Steering and Policy Committees responsible for?
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What are joint committees?
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What is a markup session?
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What does congressional oversight involve?
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What is the function of the Rules Committee (House)?
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What is the Committee of the Whole?
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An agreement by every senator to the terms of debate on legislation is called ________ ________.
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Study Notes
The Reapportionment Act of 1929
- Mandates periodic reapportionment of US congressional seats based on census changes.
Bicameral Legislature
- Structure includes two houses, originating from a debate between small and large states regarding representation.
Seventeenth Amendment
- Ratified in 1913, it enhances democracy by enabling direct election of senators by the public.
Enumerated/Expressed Powers
- Refers to a limited number of specific powers granted by the Constitution.
Implied Powers
- Powers not explicitly stated but necessary to fulfill enumerated powers.
War Powers Act (1973)
- Aims to limit presidential military authority, allowing troops to be engaged in combat for 48 hours without congressional notification.
Implied Powers Doctrine
- Grants Congress authority to legislate on a broad spectrum of issues, including economic, social, and environmental matters.
Impeachment Process
- Involves charging an official with serious offenses categorized as “treason, bribery, high crimes, and misdemeanors.”
Advice and Consent Powers
- Senators have the authority to recommend or reject significant presidential appointments like cabinet members and federal judges.
Speaker of the House
- The majority party leader who presides over the House of Representatives, influencing law-making and organizing discussions.
Floor Leaders
- Majority and minority leaders in Congress who facilitate debate and guide discussions.
Whip
- Deputy floor leader responsible for maintaining party discipline.
Conference Chair
- Assists with party affairs, managing the organization of party-centric groups within Congress.
President Pro Tempore
- The official chair of the Senate, typically the longest-serving member of the majority party.
Standing Committee
- Permanent committees dedicated to specific legislative subjects, authorized by each house's rules.
House Judiciary Committee
- Responsible for impeachment proceedings and drafting crime bills outlining illegal actions and penalties.
Democrats' Steering and Policy Committees
- Assigns Democratic members to various standing committees.
Joint Committees
- Committees comprising both senators and representatives, focusing on specific issues such as the Library of Congress.
Markup Session
- An editing session for bills held within a committee.
Congressional Oversight
- Congressional committees ensure executive branch agencies implement policies as intended by legislation.
Ways and Means Committee
- A House-exclusive committee focused on tax policy, the first to draft details on proposed tax changes.
Rules Committee (House)
- Comprises 13 members, responsible for determining which bills are discussed and the conditions of those discussions.
Committee of the Whole
- A unique House procedure allowing extensive debate among fewer members and group voting instead of individual roll calls.
Unanimous Consent
- An agreement among all senators on the terms of debate for a piece of legislation, often used to limit Senate discussion.
Hold
- A Senate procedural practice allowing a senator to delay a bill's consideration by placing a hold on it.
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Explore key concepts and definitions related to the Reapportionment Act of 1929 with these informative flashcards. Understand the significance of this act in U.S. history as it pertains to congressional seat distribution based on census data. Delve into related terms like bicameral legislature and the Seventeenth Amendment.
