January Mid-term Flashcards by morgan w

Speaker of the house

Rep. John Boehner Republican Ohio

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House majority leader

Rep. Eric Cantor Republican Virginia

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House majority whip

Rep. Kevin McCarthy Republican California

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House minority leader

Rep. Nancy Pelosi Democrat California

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House minority whip

Rep. Steny Moyer Democrat Maryland

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President of the senate

Vice President of the US Joe Biden Democrat

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Senate Pro Tempore

Senator Patrick Leahy Democrat Vermont

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Senate Majority Leader

Senator Harry Reid Democrat Nevada

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Senate majority whip

Senator Richard Durbin Democrat Illinois

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Senate minority leader

Senator Mitch McConnell Republican Kentucky

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Senate minority whip

Senator John Cornyn Republican Texas

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Senior US Senator of MA

Senator John F. Kerry Democrat MA

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Junior US Senator of MA

Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren Democrat MA

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My US House Representative

Rep. William Keating Democrat MA

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When/why are US Senate districts redrawn by the State Legislature?

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Who will be the minority party in the US Senate after January 3, 2013?

Republicans

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How many US House Districts will MA have in the new 113th congress?

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In the new 113th Congress, how many members from MA will be Democrats?

All of them. Ugh! :)

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Members of the US House of Representatives are elected every…

2 Years

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The President of the US is elected every…

4 years

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The President delivering a farewell speech at the Democratic National Convention. Which Presidential role would best match that occasion?
A. Chief of state
B. commander in chief
C. Chief executive
D. Chief of Party

Chief of Party

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The power to levy and collect taxes is an example of a...
A. Delegated power of Nat'l government
B. reserved power of the states
C. Concurrent power
D. Elastic clause

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"The powers not delegated to the US by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively or to the people." This language defining the so-called reserved powers for the states is taken from which Constitutional Amendment?
A. First amendment
B. fifth amendment
C. Tenth amendment
D. 13th amendment

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Tenth amendment

The beginning of the Presidential General Election season is MOST associated with this event…
A. Iowa caucus
B. NH primary
C. Party Convention

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Party Convention

If a successor to the president has served 3 years of his predecessor's term, how many more years is he eligible to serve as President in his own right?

8 years

How many Senators represent the Commonwealth of MA in the US Senate?

Which part of the Constitution creates the US Senate?

Article I

``` "The Republican Leadership opposes this measure. I am a true Republican, so therefore I too will oppose it." This statement BEsT reflects the beliefs of which kind of legislator? A. Politico B. partisan C. Bi-partisan D. Trustee E. delegate ```

Partisan

``` A temporary committee made up of both House and Senate members and charged with ironing out differences between House and Senate versions of the same legislation... A. Standing committee B. select committee C. Joint committee D. Rules committee E. conference committee ```

Conference committee

``` He many representatives are in the US House of Representatives? A. 525 B. 435 C. 270 D. 100 ```

435

What is the minimum number of seats a state can have in the US House of Representatives?

``` "Even though I personally support this bill, the folks back home are opposed to it. Therefore I am going to vote against it." This statement best represents the beliefs of which kind of legislator? A. Politico B. trustee C. Bi-partisan D. Partisan E. delegate ```

Delegate

Members of the US Senate are elected every...

Six years

``` How many times between 1901 and 1997 did power transfer from Republicans to Democrats? A. Five B. nine C. Four D. Six ```

Five

Which party was in power during the period 1969-1977? (The range of years your parents were born ;)

Republican

Which party was in power during the period of 1961-1969? (The timeframe when Tomba was a Little baby ;)

democratic

Which year began the shortest period of control by a major party?

1977 (when your momma was a terrible 2 year old)

In 2013, which is the so-called "loyal opposition" party in Washington, DC?

Republican (momma and tomba)

``` The structure of both major parties at the national level has several basic elements. Which is NOT one of them? A. National committee B. National league of voters C. National convention D. National chairperson ```

Notational league of voters

A -–------------- is the smallest unit of election administration in the Party organization. It is home to the local polling place.

Precinct

When will the Democratic National Convention next meet?

2016

The only time both parties have a strong leader at the same time is A. Between national conventions B. during the nominating process C. When the party's presidential candidate has been chosen but before the election take place. D. After the election but before the new President takes office

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When will the Republican National Convention next meet?

2016

The National Chairperson is the leader of what?

National committee

``` Which is NOT a role of the National Chairperson? A. Raise money B. recruit new voters C. Write the party platform D. Head a staff in Washington, DC ```

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The President ordering air strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Which Presidential role best match that occasion? A. Chief of state B. chief executive C. commander in chief

Commander in chief

How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency in 2012?

270

``` What's the order in which the following events takes place? Convention General election Inauguration Day Iowa caucus Presidential debates NH primary Electoral college ```

``` Iowa caucus NH primary Convention Presidential debates General election Electoral college Inauguration Day ```

According to the Constitution, what is the minimum age for the President?

The power to establish a public school system is an example of... A. Delegated power of the Nat'l government B. reserved power of the states C. Concurrent power D. Elastic clause

reserved power of the states

``` "In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President." This language, concerning Presidential succession, is taken from which Amendment to the US Constitution ? A. 22nd amendment B. bill of rights C. 19th amendment D. 25th amendment ```

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What is the total number of electoral votes available in the 2012 Presidential election ? A. 435 B. 538 C. 355

538

What is the least amount of electoral votes a state can have?

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January Mid-term Flashcards

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