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| Bills that are represented to parliament or congress on behalf of a private individual |
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| a bill dealing w/ public policy that usually applies to the whole country |
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| A resolution passed by both houses of a bicameral legislature and eligible to become a law if signed by the cheif executive or passed over the cheif executive's veto. |
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| Adopted by both houses of bicameral legislature that does not have to force of law and does not require the signature of the cheif executive. |
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| A clause, usually having little relevance to the main issue, that is added to the legislative bill |
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| How many specific steps are involved in the law making process? |
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| Where do ideas of new bills come from? |
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| Congress, Citizens, White house, && special interest groups |
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| A parliamentary vote that is determined by the relative volume of noise those shouting 'aye' or 'nay' |
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| When people stand in order to cast their vote |
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| When the names of those voting for and against a motion may be recorded. |
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| To prevent a legislative bill from becoming a law |
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| The indirect veto of a bill received by the president w/in 10 days of the adjournment of congress |
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| When the president can cancel certain new spending and entitlement projects |
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| WHen congress overturns a president veto |
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| Representative drops the bill in the hopper |
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| Bill is printed and given to the law makers |
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| Placed on the standing committee calender |
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| Sub- committee hearings and revisions |
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| Committee recomends either passing or killing the law |
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| Reported to the house floor for the second reading |
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| The vote- The bill is voted upon |
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| Passed bill goes to the senate |
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| Goes to the conference committee if different versions pass the house and senate |
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| Presiding officer recognizes the senator who formall presents the bill |
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Printed && given to the law makers
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Placed on the standing committee calender
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| Goes to the sub-committee for hearings and revisions |
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Comittee reccomends passing or killing the bill
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| Reported to the senate floor for second reading |
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| the vote- bill if voted upon. |
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| Passed bill goes to the house |
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| Goes to the conference committee if different versions pass the house and senate |
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| Passed bill is sent to president? |
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1; If passed & signed it is a law
2; keep bill 10 days w/o signing; if congress IS in session then it is a law
3; keep bill 10 days w/o signing; if congress is NOT in session then it is a veto
4; the president can veto |
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| Who is the president? party? |
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| How long is a presidents term? |
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| How many members are in the US house of reps? |
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| What are the qualifications for house members? |
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| 25 years old, citizen for 7yrs, live in state where you are representing from |
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| Who is the speaker of the house? party? |
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| What does the speaker of the house do? |
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| Delegates duties to freshman members of the house |
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| How is the speaker selected? |
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| selected by the members of the majority party |
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| Who is the majority leader && what do they do? party? |
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| Eric Cantor, controls the agenda of the chamber. Rep. |
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| Minority leader and what do they do? party? |
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| Nancy Pilosi, she serves as the leader of the opposition party. Dem. |
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| Current whips & what do they do? party? |
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Kevin McCarthy; Rep.
Peter Roskam; Rep.
Steny Hoyer; Dem.
They organize actions on political matters. |
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| Current rep in the us house of reps? party? |
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| What is the US district #? |
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How many members are in the US senate?
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| What are the qualifications for senate members? |
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| 30yrs, citizen for 9yrs, resident of where they are chosen |
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| How long is a senator's term? |
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| who are the current us senators? party? |
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| Who is the current president of the senate? party? |
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| Who is the current pres pro tempore? party? |
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| What does the pres pro tempore do? |
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| fills in for the vp if the vp, pres, && speaker can't do it |
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| Who is the current majority leader && what do they do? party? |
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| Who is the current minority leader? party? |
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| Who is the governor of pa? party? |
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| Who is the Lieutenant governor of pa? party? |
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| How long is the governor's term? |
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| Who is the rep in the pa house of reps? |
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| What is the PA district #? |
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| How many members are in the PA house of reps? |
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| How long is the term of a pa rep? |
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| Who is the speaker of the pa house of reps? party? |
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Who is the pa senator? party?
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| What is the senatorial district #? |
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| how many members are in the pa senate? |
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| how long is the term of a pa senator? |
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| Who is the pres pro tempore of the pa senate? party? |
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