Congress TEST review (chapters 5-7)

Incumbents (why are they often reelected?)
     franking priveleges, name recognition, districts remain the same
Terms of office
     (Pres =4, Rep = 2, senator = 6)
Congressional districts ( census, gerrymandering, equal vs. proportional)
Gerrymandering
Bicameral
Expressed vs Implied
Necessary and Proper Clause = Elastic Clause (article 1 section 8 clause 18)
Steps in how a bill becomes a law
     Introduced and given a number
     Assigned a committee
     debated by the entire chamber and voted on
     (goes to other chamber)
     conference committee (one bill goes to President)
     signed or vetoed by the president
         *Identify where and when a filibuster/ house rule can be used to kill a bill
quorum
caucus
censure
filibuster
cloture
Party leaders, whips (make sure party members vote for key legislation)
Types of committees (standing, select, conference)
     Rules committee in the House
     Foreign Relations in the Senate
authorization bill (pg. 191)
appropriation bill
entitlements (pg 192)

Short Answer ?s
You may come to class with the following already answered!

The names of (2) of our national legislators (of which we are constituents), one committee he is on, and one piece of legislation from that committee.

The written paragraph on "How does the Tea Party feel about the elastic clause" (Wednesday's blog post) paragraphs on:
     Regulate Interstate Commerce
     Raise and Support an Army
     Immigration and Naturalization
     Debt Ceiling

Friday's current event article

Read the following article: House Passes Spending Bill

1. According to the article, why does Obama believe passing this bill, with all it's flaws, is better than waiting until the future?

2. Is the debate on this bill over? why or why not?

3. What provision(s) (parts of) in this bill will make it's passage in the Senate difficult? Why?

Raise and Support an Army (impose a draft)

Read the following article: Conscientious Objector

1. What is Jocabrown's argument?
2. What is an easy fix?

Immigration and naturalization (set quotas on Immigrants)

Watch the following video: Abbott: Lawsuit

1. What is the lawsuit?
2. Why does Texas have standing? (ability to sue)
3. How will the court rule? justify
4. What is the solution? According to Abbott?

5. What does Abbott propose as the best solution?

Test Question: How will the court rule in the immigration case? reference the constitution in your answer. (article 1 section 8 and/or article II section 2 clause 8; oath of office and "faithfully execute laws passed by Congress)

Take notes on Chapter 5 section 3

After reading about the filibuster in the text,  read the following article: Article

Were the changes in the filibuster a good thing? Why? (evidence)

Read Chapter 5 section 2 (132-137)

Read and take notes on pages 132-137

Define:
committee work
constituents
caucus
majority leader (who is it?)
whips
bills
calendars
Rules committee (what makes it so powerful?)
Quorum