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Civics Chapter 6 Notes
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7th Grade
09/14/2011

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Where are Congress's implied powers deprived from?
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"Necessary and Proper Clause"
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How old must a member of the House of Representatives be?
Definition
At least 25 years old
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How can Congress override the Presidents veto?
Definition
With a 2/3 vote of each house
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What is a government project or grant that primarily benefits the home district or state of a particular member of congress called?
Definition
pork-barrel project
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How many members does the Senate have?
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100
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What is a filibuster?
Definition
a tactic for defeating a bill in the senate by talking a bill to death
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When defferent versions of the same bill are passed by the 2 houses of Vongess the bill is sent where?
Definition
Conference Committee
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What happens if no presidential canidate receives a majority of electoral votes?
Definition
The house picks the President
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Who is the most powerful leader within the House of Representatives?
Definition
The Speaker
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What is a standing committee?
Definition
permanent committee
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What are lobbyists?
Definition
People hired by provate groups to influence government decision makers
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What is a census?
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A population count
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How often does a census occur?
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every 10 years
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What is a franking provilege?
Definition
the right of senators and representatives to send job-related mail without paying postidge
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What is a lobbyist?
Definition
arepresentative of an intrest group who contacts lawmakers of other government officials directly to influence there policy
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What is the work that a lawmaker does to help cconstituents with a problem?
Definition
casework
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What is a government project's and grants that promarily benefit the home district or state?
Definition
pork barrel project
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What is a joint resolution?
Definition
a resolution that is passed by both houses of Congress
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What is a n organization of people with some common intrest who try to influence government decisions?
Definition
special intrest group
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What is a rider?
Definition
a completly unrelated amendment tacked onto a bill
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What is a tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by taking until the bill;s sopnser withdraws it?
Definition
filibuster
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What is cloture?
Definition
procedure used in the senate to limit debate on a bill
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What is a voting method in which those in favor say YEA and those against say NO
Definition
Voice vote
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What is aroll call vote?
Definition
a voting method in senate in which members voice their votes in turn
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What is a veto?
Definition
refusal to sign a bill or resolution
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What is presidents power to kill a bill, if vongress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
Definition
pocket veto
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