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Lawmaking Process
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Bills travel through Congress at different speeds
1. Introducing a bill 2. Study by committees 3. Floor debate, House 4. Floor debate, Senate 5. Voting 6. Goes to President. |
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Rules Committee
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In charge of determining under what rule other bills will come to the floor.
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Powers of Congress
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Look at::
Article I, Section. 8. Article IV, Section 3 Amendment XVI |
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Powers of Senate and Powers of House
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Look at::
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articlei.html |
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Constituent Service
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Where representatives help their constituents handle problems that can be best handled by a representative getting involved. Members of the U.S. Congress (both Representatives and Senators) working in Washington, D.C. have a governmental-staffed district office to aid in constituent service.
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Filibuster
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a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
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Powers of the President - Formal
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Veto bills
Appoint cabinet members, judges, and ambassadors. Make Treaties |
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Powers of the President - Informal
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**These are not written anywhere, nor defined. Informal powers are assumed**
Examples: * Introduce Troops into an area without a declaration of war * Pocket Veto * Issue executive orders * Set and enact the country's legislative agenda * Conduct foreign policy initiatives |
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Veto
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a vote that blocks a decision
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Council of Economic Advisers
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an executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President
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Office of Management and Budget
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the executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget
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Electoral College
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the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
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Conference Committee
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a committee of the legislature appointed by both chambers of the United States Congress to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.
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Cloture
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sets time limit on debate--three-fifths of Senate must vote for a cloture petition
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Limits on Presidential Power
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* 3 separate branches
* Only Congress can declare war * 2/3 of the Senate must approve any Treaty * 2/3 of the Senate must approve any appointments made. * War Powers Act * Congress can remove President * Supreme Court can declare a Presidents action unconstitutional. |
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Honeymoon Period
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the early period in a political term during which constituents are less demanding and more forgiving of their representative.
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