POLI 2051 Final: Study Guide For Final (Got A+ on the test)

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Ch 11: congress: approval of congress relative to the president, congress tends to be less popular than the president, basic info. on congress, why is it bicameral (why are there two chambers?, practical reasons. Came from the great compromise: philosophical reasons. Staggered means that only 1/3 of the seats are up for election in each two year election cycle. This is so that it does not change radically in one election. They have no power to report bills: conference committees- made up of members of both the. Set up to reconcile differences in the provisions of bills. Joint committees-congressional committees with members from both the house and the senate. The subcommittee holds hearings, takes testimony from people for it and against it. If the president refuses to act then it becomes a law without his signature a: representing ceremonial appearances, speeches, etc. When they are not making laws they are back in their districts.

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