Unit 3 Review - The Legislative Branch

As the Vice President, they can vote to break a tie in the Senate

This Central European creature celebrates Christmas by punishing children who misbehaved

There are this many expressed powers in the Constitution for Congress

Interests Groups can be broken up into 3 categories, all but one of these

This type of committee works on special concerns/issues

Reserved Powers, or those belonging to the states come from this Amendment

A filibuster can be used in what house to block a vote?

party with majority in the state leg. draws district lines to increase chances to win

organization that tries to influence & control gov by getting its candidates elected

voting lets us influence government by

"necessary and proper" for the exercise of its expressed powers refers to this clause

Concurrent Powers are all but one of these

efforts by ordinary citizens help political parties organize supporters and win elections

The Enumerated Powers of Congress are found here in the Constitution

Known as the Speaker of the House, they set the agenda

raise money privately to influence elections or legislation

All of these are types of primaries, but one

3rd parties play this role by drawing votes away from one of the other two major parties

You must be 30 years old and a resident of the state for 9 years to serve in

The media's main goal should be to

As the President Pro Temp, she is the one usually doing all of the work

All of these are interest groups but one

To vote in NC you must be all of these but one

SIG’s seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue

where a few states hold a second primary between the two candidates with the most votes

Instead of examining issues, reporters tend to describe

This House is made up of 435 members, all at least 25 years old

to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal election

All budget bills are created in this House

Most bills get killed in