POLI 2051 : Exam 3 Review
Document Summary
Congress tends to be less popular than the president. Practical reasons-constitutional convention was in dead lock so had to compromise. Philosophical reasons- didn"t want to concentrate power into one place. Senate: 6 year terms these terms are staggered. Know what that means. protected this way, from the mob . House when the next congress convenes in january. Leadership know leadership positions and who is most likely to be the speaker of the committee/subcommittees: know types of committees - most important, staff standing committees, permanent committees. Lawmaking know the basic steps of how a bill becomes law - bill must be introduced amendments, change the language, and most die here. Floor of the chamber goes to everyone, senate and house. Difference between house and senate, senate can filibuster (talking a bill to death). The president can sign it (becomes law), veto and then. 67% of senate has to vote for it (unlikely), pocket veto (let it sit on the desk).
