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realignment
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change from one pol. party to another
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dealignment
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become independent
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how long can mem of House speak in debate
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5 min
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mem. of House reqs:
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25 yrs
7 year US citizen reside in state while running |
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conservative
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republican
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liberal
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democrat
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partisan
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parties against each other
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bipartisan
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cooperate together
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nonpartisan
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cooperate completely
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how to choose senate maj leader
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elected from major. party by maj. party
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2nd in aid to president
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speaker of the house
nanci pelosi |
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3 delegates from Washing.Dc
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Amend 23
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1 memeber of House for:_ ppl
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570,000
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# mem. in congress
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435 mem of House
3 from Washing DC 100 Senators ------------- 538 total (270 to win presidency) |
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last ethnic group to get citiz. and right to vote
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Native Americans
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Terms limits of
a. congress b. state legisl. |
a. 6 year term unlimited
b. 2 4 year terms |
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direction p. opinion
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positive or negative
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position president of senate
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vice president of US
attends to break a tie vote |
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senate maj. leader
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Harry Reid
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Speaker of House
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Nanci Pelosi
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FIlibuster
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talk to delay action on a bill
to withdraw a law no time limit |
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Cloture
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the ending of a filibuster
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COnstituent
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represented by incubent
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incubent
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person we elect
is serving us |
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15 amendment
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all former male slaves could vote
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17th amendment
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senatore elected by popul.
vote for people |
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19th amend
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all women could vote except N. Americans
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26th amend
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all citizens 18+ could vote
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24th amend
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outlawed poll tax in federal elections
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right to vote
also called |
suffrage
franchise |
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reciprocity
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logrolling
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enumerated powers
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specific
express |
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necessary & proper powers
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implied
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margin of error
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public opinion poll
3% |
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body> brings impeachment charges
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HOuse of Judiciary committee
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body>trial on impeach. offenses
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Senate
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who reapportions in cali
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state leg.
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intensity
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how ppl feel about issue
strength of opinion intense=stable |
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US SEnator req
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30+ yers
9 years US citizen reside in state running. no limit |
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stability
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how contstant opinion
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Article 1
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legislative branch
protects PACS |
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General Election
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November
chose 1 candidate |
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franklin priveledge
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feds can send us free mail
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president pro tempore
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presides over daily business of Senate
honary position fore eldest senator |
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Votes to get a cloture vote
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15 senators to request
60 to invoke |
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pork barrel
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getting $ 4 special project to help ppl back home
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logrolling
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reciprocity
u vote for my bill, i vote urs |
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gerrymandering
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draw districts to favor p. party in power
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4 types of congress. committiees
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1.Standing
2.select 3.conference 4.joint |
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reapportionment
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Redistribution of representation in a legislative body,
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agents of polit. socialization
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those who we learn opinions from
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lose right to vote
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disfranchise
convicted felon& incompetent by a court |
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presides of president impeach. trial
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chief justice
(john Robert JR) |
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ticket
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from 1 party
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split ticket
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vote for both parties
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# mem. of Cali State Assembly
b. term |
80
b.3 3-year terms |
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# member of Cali. Senate
b. term |
40 mem
b. 2 4-year term |
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how can congress override a president's veto
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2/3 house
2/3 senate |
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symbiotic realtionship
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media and politicians need each other
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adversarial relalationship
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conflict
politicians need media, media want to be accurate |
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# of house of reps
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435
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# electoral college
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538
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how to choose speaker of HOuse
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elected all mem of house
candidate from maj. party |
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Feds revenue and tax bill originate
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House of Reps
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muckrackers
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journalists who vote on corruption in politics
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primary elections
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vote for nominees
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closed primary
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vote for ur own party
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open primary
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vote for either party nominee
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