Chapter 5 Review

in the senate, a filibuster maybe, ended with what percentage vote? this cote invokes what rule?

60%

by what vote of congress can a presidential veto be override?

2/3's vote

the president's veto of a bill passed by congress and the overriding of the veto are examples of what principle of government?

checks & balances

the president's veto of a bill passed by congress in an example of what?

checks & balances

most bills introduced into congress "die" where?

committee

of the approximately 20,000 bills introduced each term of congress what percentage usually become law?

fewer than 10%

a bill with the letters H.R. in front of it has been introduced into which house of congress?

house of representatives

in comparing the powers of congress which type of powers are more extensive?

implied powers

the confirmation process regarding presidential appointments to public office allows the senate to do what?

judge the abilities of many of the presidents appointees to public office

the writers of the constitution limited the powers of congress to prevent what?

keep congress from becoming to powerful

what "clause" in the constitution gives congress the power to make whatever laws are necessary to carry out its responsibilities?

necessary & proper clause

is the rule of cloture used in the house? why or why not?

no

a bill may be introduced in each house of congress only by whom?

only 2 members of that particular house

what MUST happen to a bill in order for the bill to become law?

passed in identical form by the house & senate

a situation in which a bill passed by congress does not become law because the president refuses to sign it and congress adjourus within ten days of the final day of that session is known as what type of veto?

pocket veto

states possess what type of powers in our federal system?

reserved

how and when bills reach the floor of the house is decided by what committee?

rule committee

what house committee has practically a life-and-death say over over many bills in the house since it sets the riles as to how bills will be considered?

rule committee

unlimited floor debate on a bill may take place in which house of congress?

senate

what happens to a bill once it has been passed in identical form by both houses of congress?

sent to the president

if a president taxed no action on a bill passed by congress while congress remains in session, for at least ten days- what happens to the bill?

the bill becomes law without his signature

in the senate, what is the purpose of a filibuster?

to prevent action on a bill

are the necessary and proper clause and the "elastic clause" synonymous?

yes

ideas for new bills may come from what four areas (sources)?

-executive agencies -special interest groups -members of congress -voters/non-voters -president of the U.S.

what powers f congress are based on the elastic clause?

-expressed -implied -inherent

in our constitutional system, congress possess and exercises what 3 types of powers>

-expressed powers -implied powers -inherent powers

what are 4 ways the president plays a major role in the legislative process?

-recommends laws -pressures congress to pass his own bills -veto bills he doesn't like -appeal to the public for support of his legistlature

what options are available to a president who has just received a bill passed by congress?

-sign the bill -veto the bill -take 10 days without signing it -pocket veto

most of the powers which the constitution expressly grants to congress are found where in the constitution?

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