C963, WGU C963 - Amendments, C963 WGU
American Politics and the US Constitution C963
(ANSWERED) 100% CORRECT
implied power (definition)
the powers not specifically detailed in the U.S. Constitution but inferred as necessary to
achieve the objectives of the national government.
enumerated powers (definition)
The powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution (Article I,
Section 8); power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, raise and support
armies, declare war, coin money, and conduct foreign affairs.
inherent powers (definition)
the powers neither enumerated nor implied but assumed to exist as a direct result of the
country's existence
Powers of the Legislative Branch
tax citizens, set the budget, regulate commerce, declare war, provide advice and
consent on appointments, impeach individuals, oversee the powers of the judicial and
executive branches
Implied Congressional powers
oversee branches of government
Enumerated Congressional powers
the power to levy and collect taxes, declare war, raise an army and navy, coin money,
borrow money, regulate commerce among the states and with foreign nations, establish
federal courts and bankruptcy rules, establish rules for immigration and naturalization,
and issue patents and copyrights
Inherited Congressional Powers
the power to control borders of the state, the power to expand the territory of the state,
and the power to defend itself from internal revolution or coups
Ways the legislative branch engages in checks and balances with other branches
advice and consent, impeachment, and oversight
Congress exercising its power under the Commerce Clause
Regulate commerce, set minimum wages, prohibiting discrimination in workforce
How a bill becomes a law
1) The bill is introduced and given to the appropriate standing committee.
2) The bill is sent to the Rules Committee.
3) The bill is debated in the House of Representatives and Senate with the possibility of
a filibuster in the Senate.
4) The bill is voted upon by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
5) The bill is sent to the conference committee to form one unified bill.
6) The unified bill is sent back to the House of Representatives and Senate to be voted
upon.
7) The bill goes to the president for signature or veto. If vetoed, Congress has the ability
to override the veto.
legislation process
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, standing committee
permanent committees that exist from session to session for the purpose of
researching, writing, and introducing proposed pieces of legislation
select committee
temporary committees established to investigate a particular issues or policy area not
covered by a standing committee.
joint committee
Committees that have both members of the House of Representatives and the Senate
serving and working together.
conference committee
a type of joint committee whose job it is to form one unified bill from of different versions
of the same piece of legislation passed by the House of Representatives and the
Senate to be sent to the President
Reapportionment
the reallocation of seats in the House or Representatives based on changes in a state's
population since the last census
redistricting
the re-drawing of electoral districts to accommodate for changes in a state's population
based on the last census. The goal is to create districts that are equal in population
gerrymandering
the illegal re-drawing of electoral districts to provide an unfair electoral advantage based
on political party or race.
census
a population count. The United States completes a census every 10 years.
Importance of Census
determines state's seats for congress, state's number of votes for electoral college
Miller v. Johnson (1995)
the Supreme Court ruled that, under the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause, race
could not be the "dominant and controlling" motivation for drawing congressional
districts.
Term limits for president
2 terms, four years each
Duties of the President
enforce laws; commander of military; foreign affairs; negotiate treaties; nominate
cabinet and justices; review and sign or veto bills; issue pardons; address Congress
yearly (State of the Union Address)
Impeachment Process
1. House passes articles of impeachment by majority
2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict
Evolution of Presidency
1) Established at 1787 Constitutional Convention
2) Electoral College created
3) Presidential duties outlined in Constitution
4) Impeachment built into Constitution
5) 12th Amendment (pairs presidential candidate with running mate on ticket)
American Politics and the US Constitution C963
(ANSWERED) 100% CORRECT
implied power (definition)
the powers not specifically detailed in the U.S. Constitution but inferred as necessary to
achieve the objectives of the national government.
enumerated powers (definition)
The powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution (Article I,
Section 8); power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, raise and support
armies, declare war, coin money, and conduct foreign affairs.
inherent powers (definition)
the powers neither enumerated nor implied but assumed to exist as a direct result of the
country's existence
Powers of the Legislative Branch
tax citizens, set the budget, regulate commerce, declare war, provide advice and
consent on appointments, impeach individuals, oversee the powers of the judicial and
executive branches
Implied Congressional powers
oversee branches of government
Enumerated Congressional powers
the power to levy and collect taxes, declare war, raise an army and navy, coin money,
borrow money, regulate commerce among the states and with foreign nations, establish
federal courts and bankruptcy rules, establish rules for immigration and naturalization,
and issue patents and copyrights
Inherited Congressional Powers
the power to control borders of the state, the power to expand the territory of the state,
and the power to defend itself from internal revolution or coups
Ways the legislative branch engages in checks and balances with other branches
advice and consent, impeachment, and oversight
Congress exercising its power under the Commerce Clause
Regulate commerce, set minimum wages, prohibiting discrimination in workforce
How a bill becomes a law
1) The bill is introduced and given to the appropriate standing committee.
2) The bill is sent to the Rules Committee.
3) The bill is debated in the House of Representatives and Senate with the possibility of
a filibuster in the Senate.
4) The bill is voted upon by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
5) The bill is sent to the conference committee to form one unified bill.
6) The unified bill is sent back to the House of Representatives and Senate to be voted
upon.
7) The bill goes to the president for signature or veto. If vetoed, Congress has the ability
to override the veto.
legislation process
?????
, standing committee
permanent committees that exist from session to session for the purpose of
researching, writing, and introducing proposed pieces of legislation
select committee
temporary committees established to investigate a particular issues or policy area not
covered by a standing committee.
joint committee
Committees that have both members of the House of Representatives and the Senate
serving and working together.
conference committee
a type of joint committee whose job it is to form one unified bill from of different versions
of the same piece of legislation passed by the House of Representatives and the
Senate to be sent to the President
Reapportionment
the reallocation of seats in the House or Representatives based on changes in a state's
population since the last census
redistricting
the re-drawing of electoral districts to accommodate for changes in a state's population
based on the last census. The goal is to create districts that are equal in population
gerrymandering
the illegal re-drawing of electoral districts to provide an unfair electoral advantage based
on political party or race.
census
a population count. The United States completes a census every 10 years.
Importance of Census
determines state's seats for congress, state's number of votes for electoral college
Miller v. Johnson (1995)
the Supreme Court ruled that, under the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause, race
could not be the "dominant and controlling" motivation for drawing congressional
districts.
Term limits for president
2 terms, four years each
Duties of the President
enforce laws; commander of military; foreign affairs; negotiate treaties; nominate
cabinet and justices; review and sign or veto bills; issue pardons; address Congress
yearly (State of the Union Address)
Impeachment Process
1. House passes articles of impeachment by majority
2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict
Evolution of Presidency
1) Established at 1787 Constitutional Convention
2) Electoral College created
3) Presidential duties outlined in Constitution
4) Impeachment built into Constitution
5) 12th Amendment (pairs presidential candidate with running mate on ticket)
