Politics of the United States Questions
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number of justices present to decide a case
To what extent is each step of the process an opportunity for elected officials to represent the interests of their constituents?
How does the legislative process enable the House and Senate to test ideas before they become law?
How long is the term for a member of the Housen, Senate
3-6% of bills introduced in Congress become law. Is this passage rate good or bad? Why?
What is a pork-barrel project? What are the supporting and opposing views of pork-barrel projects?
How might a member of Congress make sure that money called for in a specific piece of legislation is spent in his or her district or state?
Members of Congress know that a bill they introduce has a very small chance of passing. Why do they do it anyway? What purpose is served by introducing a bill?
Which area of power allows Congress to require people to pay taxes?
Was Congress using an expressed power or an implied power when it created Medicare?
Why do you think the Framers did not require specific job or educational qualifications for members of Congress?
What is the chief power that Congress has in the areas of military and foreign policy
Had a stroke before running for president in 1824 election
Democratic-Republican from Georgia, secretary of treasury for James Monroe
Democratic-Republican ran for president in 1824, got the most electoral votes but not the majority, but won later in 1828 with the symbol of a hickory tree, later became representative for home state
Wife criticized for bigamy, mother was called a prostitute, father was claimed to be black
Accused of bigamy during 1824 election, Andrew's wife
At inauguration, common citizens flooded the white house and trashed the interior
Runs for New York governor in attempt to secede New York from the US
A hot tempered red-head, almost arrested for leading an American militia in killing British soldiers in Florida