civics test (unit 8)
define federalism
the division of power between federal, state, and local levels
expressed powers
powers given to the federal gov that are expressed in the constitutuon
concurrent powers
powers that are shared between federal, state, and local levels
reserved powers
powers reserved to the states
the separation of powers
separating powers between the 3 branches of gov
checks and balances
powers given to branches of gov to limit the powers given to the other branches of gov
# of members in house and senate per state
house- depends on population
senate- 2
# of members total house and senate
house- 438
senate- 100
vacancies house and senate
house- special elections
senate- selected by governer
minimum age house and senate
house- 25
senate- 30
impeachment house and senate
house- votes to begin impeachment process
senate- holds impeachment trial and votes for final vote (2/3 majority)
how does a bill become a law if it starts in the senate
1. the bill is debated/voted on in the senate committee
2. the bill is debated/voted on in the senate floor
3. the bill is sent to house
4. the bill is debated/voted on in the house committee
5. the bill is debated/voted on in the house floor
6. the bill is sent to the conference committee
7. the conference committee agrees on one bill and sends it back
8. steps 2 and 5 happen again
9. the president votes on the bill
department
areas in the executive branch that are used to help specific things
secratary
someone who is in charge of a department
cabinet
a group of ppl appointed by the pres/governer and approached by the legislative branch/VA house and senate
independant agencies
gov agencies that focus on certain issues, but aren't run by the exec branch
cheif legeslator
sets legislative agenda
chief citizen
represents the ppl
chief of state
cerimonial head of gov
chief of party
leader of their political party
commander-in-chief
head of armed forces
chief diplomat
represents U.S. in foriegn policy matters