unit 4 - executive / legislative

Question 1

bicameral

Answer 1

two house legislature

Question 2

expressed powers

Answer 2

powers clearly given to congress in the constitution

Question 3

implied powers

Answer 3

powers not clearly given to congress in the constitution

Question 4

gerrymandering

Answer 4

drawing district boundaries to benefit a specific candidate

Question 5

incumbent

Answer 5

person currently holding position

Question 6

franking privilege

Answer 6

congress persons ability to send work related mail for free

Question 7

habeas corpus

Answer 7

right of prisoners to know what they’re being accused of

Question 8

when can habeas corpus be overruled?

Answer 8

during times of invasion or rebellion

Question 9

bill of attainder

Answer 9

a law that allows a person to be held without habeas corpus (THESE LAWS ARENT ALLOWED)

Question 10

ex post facto law

Answer 10

law passed ‘after the fact’

Question 11

committee

Answer 11

groups within each house that discuss investigate major issues and laws

Question 12

filibuster

Answer 12

act of talking a bill to death

Question 13

cloture

Answer 13

call to limit or end a filibuster

Question 14

veto

Answer 14

the ability of the president or governor to reject a law

Question 15

pocket veto

Answer 15

ability of the president to set aside a bill in hopes that it won’t pass (if congress isn’t in session, it dies)

Question 16

pigeon hole

Answer 16

committee’s attempts to ignore a bill

Question 17

speaker of the house

Answer 17

leader of the house of representatives

Question 18

president pro tempore

Answer 18

leader of the senate when vice president isn’t there

Question 19

whip

Answer 19

members of each political party that encourage people to vote a certain way

Question 20

censure

Answer 20

the act of reprimanding a member of congress

Question 21

what article of the constitution establishes the legislative branch

Answer 21

article 1

Question 22

when do terms of congress start

Answer 22

january 3rd (odd-numbered years)

Question 23

what are the qualifications for house of representative members?

Answer 23

25 years of age, citizen for 7 years, live in the district you represent

Question 24

what are the qualifications for senators?

Answer 24

30 years of age, citizen for 9 years

Question 25

what are the benefits of congressman?

Answer 25

$174,000 yearly salary, free parking, franking privilege, travel allowance, free treatments in va hospitals, recreation activites

Question 26

what's the definiton of monetary power

Answer 26

deals with how money should be spent

Question 27

what's the definition of commerce powers

Answer 27

regulation of trade and government services

Question 28

what's the definition of war powers?

Answer 28

provides protection of the united states

Question 29

what's the defintion of governing powers?

Answer 29

oversees states, territories, and government property

Question 30

what's the definition of judicial powers?

Answer 30

assists conducting judicial functions of government

Question 31

examples of expressed powers

Answer 31

collect taxes, borrow money, regulate foreign commerce, maintain armed forces, declare war, regulate immigration

Question 32

grants

Answer 32

gift of money given by the government to a lower level of government or non-profit organization / charity

Question 33

what are private bills

Answer 33

bills concerning individual people or places

Question 34

what are public bills

Answer 34

apply to the entire nation

Question 35

what are joint resolution bills

Answer 35

used to promote amendments, designate money for a special purpose, and to correct errors in bills already passed

Question 36

1st step of making a law

Answer 36

think of an idea for a bill

Question 37

2nd step of making a law

Answer 37

get congressman sponsor / promote a bill

Question 38

3rd step of making a law

Answer 38

introduce the bill

Question 39

4th step of making a law

Answer 39

committee action

Question 40

what can committees do to a bill

Answer 40

pass it without changes, add changes, replace original bill with an alternative, pigeonhole, vote it out

Question 41

5th step of making a law

Answer 41

report bill

Question 42

6th step of making a law

Answer 42

consider bill on house floor

Question 43

7th step of making a law

Answer 43

house votes on bill

Question 44

8th step of making a law

Answer 44

senate considers bill on floor

Question 45

9th step of making a law

Answer 45

senate votes on bill

Question 46

10th step of making a law

Answer 46

bill is sent to president

Question 47

what does article 2 do?

Answer 47

establishes executive branch: lists the president's duties, limits, and requirements

Question 48

what are the qualifications of presidents? (listed in article 3)

Answer 48

35 years old, native born citizen, resident for past 14 years

Question 49

how many votes are needed to become president

Answer 49

270

Question 50

when is inauguration day?

Answer 50

january 20th

Question 51

first four people in line of succestion

Answer 51

1) vice president 2) speaker of the house 3) president pro-tempore 4) cabinet heads

Question 52

what does the chief executive do

Answer 52

carry out nations laws, in charge of 15 cabinet departments, appoints the heads of cabinet departments

Question 53

what does the chief diplomat do

Answer 53

direct foreign policy, makes key decisions about how the united states acts towards other countries

Question 54

what does the commander in chief do

Answer 54

in charge of all military branches

Question 55

what does the legislative leader do

Answer 55

propose legislation that they want to be enacted, make speeches to support bills

Question 56

what does the head of state do

Answer 56

living symbol of the us, greets visiting foreign leaders, goes to ceremonial functions

Question 57

what does the economic leader do

Answer 57

deal with unemployment, inflation, taxes, plans government budget

Question 58

what does the party leader do

Answer 58

gives speeches to help fellow party members who are running for office, help fundraising within party

Question 58

what does the party leader do

Answer 58

gives speeches to help fellow party members who are running for office, help fundraising within party

Question 59

what is foreign policy

Answer 59

a nation's plan for dealing with other nations

Question 60

treaties

Answer 60

formal agreements between the governments of two or more countries (senate must approve treaties)

Question 61

executive agreements

Answer 61

agreement between the president and the leader of another country

Question 62

ambassador

Answer 62

an official representative of a countries government

Question 63

foreign aid

Answer 63

assistance of another country

Question 64

embargo

Answer 64

an agreement among a group of nations who agree to not trade with another country