Legislative Branch Flashcards

1
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How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

A

435

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2
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How many does Pennsylvania have?

A

18

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3
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Who is the representative for your district?

A

Keith Rofus

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4
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Where are the closest district offices?

A

Pittsburgh

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5
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Who is the Speaker of the House and what party does he/she belong to?

A

John Boehner

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What role does the Speaker of the House play in Congress?

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Typically the Speaker of the House will rule on parliamentary questions and motions, he refers bills to committee, signs legislation writs and warrants, and shows up to keep control of the Senate for daily sessions.

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What role does the Majority Leader play in Congress?

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The Majority Leader is very similar to the Speaker of the House. But the Majority Leader actually sets up legislation and talks more directly with the Members

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Who is the House Minority Leader and what party does he/she belong to?

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The current House Minority Leader is Nancy Pelosi and she belongs to the Democratic Party.

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What role does the Minority Leader play in Congress?

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Nancy Pelosi speaks for the Party and it’s policies, she nominates minority members for committees, she does not leader major issues on the floor.

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10
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How many Senators are there?

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  • 100

- 2 per state

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Who are Pennsylvania’s Senators?

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Pennsylvania’s Senators are Robert P Casey Jr and Patrick J Toomey.

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What political party does each belong to?

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Mr. Casey is in the Democratic Party and Mr. Toomey is the Republican Party.

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Who is the Senate majority Leader and which party does he/she belong to?

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Mitch McConnell is the Senate Majority Leader. Mr. McConnell is a Republican.

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Who is the Senate Minority Leader and which party dies he/she belong to?

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The Senate Minority Leader is Harry Reid and he is a Democrat.

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15
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how long is a someone elected into house of reps?

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2

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16
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Incumbent

A

The holder of an office

17
Q

imposts

A

A tax on imported goods

18
Q

Providing the states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House

A

Connecticut or Great Compromise

19
Q

This amendment made it so Senators were elected by popular vote

A

the 17th Amendment

20
Q

To Declare War is an example of this type of Expressed Power of Congress

A

War Powers

21
Q

Clause 18 is called this because it grants Congress powers beyond what is specifically stated in the Constitution

A

Necessary and Proper Clause or Elastic Clause

22
Q

The Legislative house that is responsible for trying impeachments is this house

A

the Senate

23
Q

To establish and collect taxes is an example of this type of Expressed Power of Congress

A

Financial Power

24
Q

The number of houses the Legislative Branch is divided into is

A

2

25
Q

The group of people who decide how to redistrict a state is this

A

the state legislatures

26
Q

The main function of the Legislative Branch

A

make laws

27
Q

The part of the country that is gaining more voting power in Congress

A

South or Southwest

28
Q

The Supreme Court decision that set the ground work for a liberal interpretation of the Constitution

A

McCulloch v. Maryland