Is debated and voted on in the house it was originally introduced in
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What is An attempt to provide funds and projects for a memberโs home district or state?
Pork Barrel Legislation
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Name 3 non-legislative Powers of Congress. Need to name all 3
Electoral Power (Electoral College)
Amendment Power
Impeachment
Executive powers of the Senate
Investigative/Oversight Powers
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What is the 6th step in how a bill becomes a law?
The president passes or vetoes the bill
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Define the following types of committees: Standing, Selective, Joint, Conference
Standing: Standard, Selective: Temporary for a specific issue, Joint: Committee from the beginning of bill made up both, Conference: Committee formed after bil
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What is a filibuster and what is needed to end it?
Talking a bill to death and a cloture resolution
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What is a quorum?
the number of members needed in order for a vote to count
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What is the 5th step in a how a bill becomes a law?
Goes through the other house of congress
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What is A required government expenditure that continues from one year to the next?
Entitlement
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What are the time limits to speak in the House of Representatives and the Senate respectively?
5 minutes and unlimited
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What is a line-item veto and is it legal?
Vetoing or refusing only sections of a bill. No
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What is the difference between mandatory spending and discretionary spending?
Mandatory spending does not need authorized each year while discretionary does