Edexcel Politics 7. US Politics: Constitution and Congress

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That which is composed of a bicameral Congress consisting of a population-based House of Representatives and a State-based Senate

The fourth stage of the legislative process in which both chambers separately debate and vote on the returned bill, possibly delayed by filibustering in the Senate

That, the principle policy consequence of which is that the States can act as places where new solutions to old problems can be tested

That body the power of which has grown due to increased partisanship and divided government

The model of representation that is better reflected in the Senate

Powers not delegated to the federal government but instead held by the states or the people per the Tenth Amendment

That position in government the principle benefit of which is that there may be more scrutiny

That individual who, in a period of divided government, can be considered 'leader of the official opposition' to the President

The percentage of members of the House of Representatives and Senate respectively that were Hispanic-American in 2016

That body which can check the President in eight main ways, namely by; amending or blocking their legislation, overriding their veto, declaring war, ratifying or rejecting treaties, confirming or rejecting appointments, investigating the executive, initiating and trying impeachment cases, and holding the power of the purse

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That, the economic consequences of which are that taxation becomes much more complex, with taxes varying between cities and taxes like income tax being levied by both federal and state governments

The model of representation that is more common in the House of Representatives as members face election every two years and must reside in (and generally grew-up in) their congressional district

A set of ten 1791 amendments to the Constitution which guaranteed; that all undelegated powers were reserved to the states or the people, freedom of speech, assembly, religion, and the press, the right to bear arms, the rights of the accused, and the right to trial

That event to which George W. Bush's most significant response was to take the two government-sponsored mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under federal management, and to bail out Wall Street with $700 billion

That the powers of which relative to the other branches of government are; to veto legislation, and to nominate Supreme Court judges

The increasingly predominant situation in which the presidency is controlled by a different party to one or both chambers of Congress

The President's ability to excuse individuals the legal penalties for their actions

That body which has the exclusive power of; impeachment, electing the President if there is a tie in the Electoral College, and beginning consideration of money bills

A return of certain powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the States, characteristic of the 1970's to 1990's

Those political entities which decide upon the framework within which elections are undertaken in their area, as opposed to the federal government