exam 3 (0) Flashcards
What does the term “lame duck” session mean?
An elected official who is approaching the end of their tenture
What is a cloture motion
to stop a filibuster
How many votes does a cloture motion need?
60 votes, 2/5 of SENATE
What are the two chamber houses of CA
Senate and Assembly
How many terms did OG constitution limit to pres?
unlimited terms
Which pres set 2-term president
George Washington
What amendment limited terms served to two?
22nd
who was the only other exception to this amendment?
Teddy roosevelt
who is the only other executive official besides the pres?
Vice pres
what is the title given to the presidents’s top aid
chief of staff
who is the states chief election officer?
secretary of state
how do the gov and pres veto power differ?
government can take parts out of the bill the president cannot.
what proposition imposed on the 2 term limit?
Prop 140
why is jerry brown an ecveption to this proposition?
his first 2 were prior to adoption of prop 140
are the gov and lt gov from the same party?
no
