| Term | Definition |
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| rider | a provision attached to a bill -- to which it may or may not be related -- in order to secure its passage or defeat |
| pocket veto | A veto exercised by the president after Congress has adjourned; if the president takes no action for ten days, the bill does not become law and is not returned to Congress for a possible override. |
| override | an action taken by Congress to reverse a presidential veto, requiring a two-thirds majority in each chamber. |
| reapportionment act of 1929 | created permanent size of the house at 435 one rep for ever 650,000 people |
| qualifications of the house | must be 25, must be a citizen for 7 years, must live in the state from which he or she is elected |
| qualifications of the senate | 30 years old citizen for 9 years, live in the state where they are elected |
| qualifications of the president | 35 years old natural born citizen redsided in the us for 14 years |
| vice president duties | presdie of the senate, help decide presidential disability |
| concurrent powers | powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments |
| examples of expressed powers | lay and collect taxes, coin money, declare war, grant copyrights and patons,etc. |
| 1 Powers denied the national government | levy duties on exports, to deny the first amendment, illeagal search and seizures, deny fair and speedy trial |
| 2 constitution denies | congress may not tax the states and their local units of government to carry out federal government functions |
| Constitutionalism | the government must be conduced according to constitutional principles |
| How is the House of Reps apportioned? | based on the state's population |
| districts drawn | to the advantage of the political party that controls the legislature |
| succession act of 1947 | vice president, speak of the house, pro tempore, secretary of state, 13 cabinet heads |
| Rule of Four | the unwritten requirement that four Supreme Court justices must agree to grant a case certiorari in order for the case to be heard |
| Cases involving foreign governments and disputes between state governments | Name 2 kinds of cases in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction: |
| How are federal judges chosen? | Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate, serve for life |
| speaker of the house | if president and vice president die then who becomes president? |
| Speaker of the House | If neither the Pres nor Vice Pres. can serve, the position will be filled by |
| The Speaker of the House has 3 roles or duties. They are... | preside over session, refers bills to committees, and appoints committee members |
| Speaker of the House if the ___________ officer of the House | powerful |
| electoral_college | the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president |
| executive order | a directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law |
| Executive Agreement | An agreement made between the president and a leader of another nation. |
| treaty | formal agreement between two or more sovereign states |
| concurring opinion | written explanation of a judge who supported a decision but wanted to add another point to it. |
| dissenting opinion | written explanation of a judge who disagreed with a decision |
| apportionment | need |
| The state can be defined as a body of people, living in a defined territory, and organized _______ | politcally |
| State | a body of people, living in a defined territory, and organized politically |
| In a ____________, supreme and political authority rests with the people | democracy |
| Democracy | Type of government in which supreme and political authority rests with the people |
| In order to change the written words of the Constitution, onw must use a ________ process | formal amendment |
| The Judicial Branch can _________ laws | interpret |
| The Judicial Branch can determine the _________ of laws | meaning |
| The Judicial Branch can settle _________ within the society | disputes |
| Removal | need |
| Who has the power to impeach civil officers of the U.S.? | The House of Reps |
| The Speaker of the House may vote on __________ | any issue |
| The Speaker of the House _________ the floor | controls |
| What is the oldest form of election? | self-announcement method |
| Per the Constitution, Congress must meet at least ____ time/s a year | 1 |
| What are sessions? | The time each year that Congress assembles and does business. |
| At least ____ electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency | 270 |
| There are a total of ______ Senators | 100 |
| Each state has 2 _____ | senators |
| Number of Senators from each state | 2 |
| 25th Ammendment | establishes presidential succession, VP vacancy, presidential vacancy, presidential inability to serve |
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