Legislative BranchLegislative Branch
By: James HanBy: James HanPhilip MurphyPhilip Murphy
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Bicameral3 point clue
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It is an important feature of the mixed government
Needs to have concurrent majority to pass
Two legislative chambers: House and Senate
Speaker of the House3 point clue
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This office was established in 1789 by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
Second in line of the U.S. presidential line of succession after the V.P.
Nancy Pelosi
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Two U.S. President: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
House has the sole power of this, while Senate has the sole power to try all of this.
It allows charges against the an officer of government for the crimes committed in the office.
Standing Committee3 point clue
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Congressional committees
Permanent panels with specified legislative responsibilities
Consider bills and issue, recommend their opinion for the respective chambers
Select Committee3 point clue
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First committee established by congress on April 2, 1789.
This committee is special not permanent.
Do special functions beyond the jurisdiction of the standing committee.
Joint Committee3 point clue
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Most of these committees are also standing committees.
It can be permanent or special.
A committee made up of members from both chambers.
Roll Call Vote3 point clue
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One of the several different ways to vote in congress.
Recorded or machine vote
Yeas or Nays
Majority Leader3 point clue
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This officer schedule legislation for floor consideration.
Works with Speaker of House and Whip.
Leader of the party that has majority of the seats in the party.
Marginal Seat3 point clue
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Usually conducted under the single-winning voting system.
These seats require a smaller swing to change hand.
Opposite of safe seat.
Safe Seat3 point clue
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A seat in the legislative chamber.
Incumbents securely holds this.
Opposite of marginal seat.
Senate
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Joe Biden
Less structured
Two per state
House
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Proposed by Virginia
More structured
Population based
Jeannette Rahkin
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From Montana
Elected in 1916 to Congress
The first woman in Congress
J. Strom Thurmond
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From South Carolina
Wanted to block a civil rights bill
Gave longest filibuster lasting 24 hours and 18 minutes
Cloture Rule
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Rule in Senate
Three-fifths of entire Senate must vote “yes”
Stops a filibuster
Teller Vote
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Congressional voting procedure
In the Senate it is yays and nays
Where your vote is recorded
Incumbency
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Get more money
Rate is higher in House than Senate
Running for reelection
Quorum
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Article 1, Section 5, Chapter 1 of the Constitution
Minimum number of people
Must have a majority to hold Congress
Congressional Ethics
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Can’t receive gifts totaling $100 or more
May not receive anything from lobbyists even if they are a spouse or personal friend
Etiquette of the Congress
Vice President
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First was John Adams
Throughout history, has had very little importance
President of the Senate
Congress
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Article 1
Framers put power in this branch
Bicameral
Party Polarization
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Pulled to certain parties
Divided opinions
Majority of one party opposes another
Minority Leader
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Not part of the majority party
Second largest caucus in the legislative body
Chosen by Senators of the minority party
27th Amendment
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Longest time taken to ratify an amendment, taking 203 years to complete
It is the most recent Amendment to date
Has to do with Congressional pay raises or decreases, stating that the amendment doesn’t allow changes in salary until new terms take place
James Monroe
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Opposed ratification of the Constitution and was from Virginia, and not Thomas Jefferson
First member of the Senate to be elected president
Last founding father of the US
Joseph Rainey
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From South Carolina
Second black male in Senate behind Hiram Revels
First black male in House of Representatives
Voice Vote
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Regular method of voting in legislative branch
“yay” or “nay”
Verbal response to motions
Public Bill
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Defense expenditures are considered this
Affects many people unlike private bills
Pertaining to the public’s well being
CBO
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Provides economic data to Congress
Reports information on taxes, interest rates, and income to the United States every two and five years
Deals with the federal budget
Lame Duck
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Successor already put in place while he or she is still in office
Officer approaching end of their tenure
Still in office but was not reelected
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