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congress
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bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. has considerable power.
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approval ratings
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ratings given to congress from the public; decideing whether or not congress is doing a good job; usualy low
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members of congress
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senators, and representatives
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senators, and representatives
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represent thier constituents of thier districts, from which they are voted in by.
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party views
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congress is primarily organized into parties; which affects members votes dramaticaly
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personal views
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personal views are the view of the representative, which may conflict with the view of the constituent
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checks & balances
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the judiciary, presidential, and legislative branches check eachother, as well as the 2 house( house of reps, and senate) balance congress.
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"elastic" clause
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allows govt. to make all laws necessary to enforce there powers.
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impeachment power
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the authority to charge the president and civil officers with crimes
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major presidential appointments
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must be confirmed by the senate
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treaties with other nations
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must be approved by 2/3 of the senate to enable.
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house/senate
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initiates all revenure bills / must confirm many makor presidential appointments
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house/senate2
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initiates impeachment procedures and passes articles of impreachment / tries impeachment charges agaisnt officials
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house/senate3
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2-year terms / 6-year terms(1/3 up for reelection every 2 years)
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house/senate4
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435 members( appointed by pop.) / 100 members(2 from each state)
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house / senate 5
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members at least 25 years of age, 7 years a citizen / senators at least 30 years of age, 9 years a citizen
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senate
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approves treaties
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oversight of budget
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congress reviews and restricts the annual budget prepared by the executive branch
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oversight of the budget 2
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when a law is passed for a govt. program, congress must pass an authorization for the max amount of money available.
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oversight of the budget 3
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only congress can set the fiscal amount of money spent in a year for govt. programs
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majority
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the party with the most elected representatives in each house
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minority
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the party with the least amount of elected reps. in each house / usualy parties are the same in both houses
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speaker of the house
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most important leadership position in the house / chosen by majority party
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party whips
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assist each floor leader, serve as go-betweens for the members the leadership
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president of the senate
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characterized by its highest position having little power / the president of the senate is the vice president
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