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| Whitch part of congress draws up impeachment charges? |
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| What power does the Supreme Court have to check the power of congress? |
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| Power of Judicial reviews. |
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| What are expressed powers? |
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| Powers specifically granted to the federal. |
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| Give an example of an expressed power? |
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| Govenment finance, regulation of commerce, national defence, national sovereignty, and law enforcement. |
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| Passes laws violating the constitution and pass laws giving state or group of state unfair trade. |
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| What is the writ of habeas? |
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| A court order requiring police to bring all person accused of crime to court to show a sefficient reason to keep them out of jail. |
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| What is an interest group? |
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| People acting together to achieve shared political goals. |
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| How are pork barrel projects paid for? |
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| Whitch two presidents have been impeached? |
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| Bill Clinton and Andrew Jackson. |
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| Give an example of something that can be read durning a filibuster? |
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| Story book, News paper, or Bill. |
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| Whitch clause in the Constitution allows congress to stretch its expressed power? |
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| How do interest groups influence members of congress? |
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| By providing information on issues, seggest legislation to congressand promote legislature. |
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| How can congress override a presidential veto? |
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| By passing in both houses. |
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| What type of bill must always start in the House? |
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| Whitch part of congress has the power to regect any treaty? |
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| What is pork barrel spending? |
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| Grants from the govenment to a members home disterict or state. |
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| Give an example of an interst group? |
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NRA,
PETA,
MADD,
Green Peace. |
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| Where is an impeachment trial held? |
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| What does the nuclear option allow? |
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| Presidential nominees to advance to confirmation votes by a simple majority of Senators. |
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| What four things can the president do when they get a bill? |
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1. Sign the bill
2. Veto the bill
3. Keep the bill for ten days without signing it.
4. Pocket veto the bill |
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