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Bell-Ringer 1-26-09

Bell-Ringer 1-26-09. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson differed over the meaning of federalism. Explain their positions in this feature of the Constitution. (54) What was McCulloch v. Maryland about? (55-56). Bell-Ringer 1-27-09.

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Bell-Ringer 1-26-09

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  1. Bell-Ringer 1-26-09 • Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson differed over the meaning of federalism. Explain their positions in this feature of the Constitution. (54) • What was McCulloch v. Maryland about? (55-56)

  2. Bell-Ringer 1-27-09 • Explain how nullification became a feature of American political debate and how the issue was eventually settled. • Page 56

  3. Bell-Ringer 1-28-09 • What is dual federalism? • What are some ways in which states have opened the door to direct democracy? (59)

  4. Bell-Ringer 1-29-09 • What is grants-in-aid, categorical grant, revenue sharing, conditions of aid, and mandates, and block grants. • What are the four reasons that federal money seemed, to state officials, so attractive? (p61)

  5. Bell-Ringer 2-2-09 • Summarize the differences between Congress and Parliament? (318-320)

  6. Bell-Ringer 2-3-09 • Copy the power of Congress. • Page 320

  7. Bell-Ringer 2-4-09 • What were the main issues in the development of the Senate? • What is a filibuster, cloture (Rule 22) • Pages – 321-325

  8. Bell-Ringer 2-5-09 • Summarize the trends in the sex and race of members of Congress. • Pages 325-326

  9. Bell-Ringer 2-6-09 • What were the reasons why there were more new members to the House in the 1990s (3 reasons)? (327) • Why have congressional districts become safer for incumbent reelection? (326-328)

  10. Bell-Ringer 2-9-09 • Explain the three theories of how members of Congress vote. (pages 330-333)

  11. Bell-Ringer 2-11-09 • Outline “Party Organization in the Senate” (334-335)

  12. Bell-Ringer 2-17-09 • Outline “Party Structure in the House” (top page 336)

  13. Bell-Ringer 2-19-09 • DEFINE • Standing committees • Select committees • Joint committees • Conference committees

  14. Bell-Ringer 2-20-09 • Explain the three types of resolutions Congress can pass (350) • The House Rules Committee adopts a “rule” governing the procedures under which a bill will be considered by the House. Explain the three types of rules available to the committee. (352-353)

  15. Bell-Ringer 2-23-09 • Define the four procedures for voting in the House of Representatives? • Pages 355-356 • Voice vote • Division • Teller vote • Roll call vote

  16. Bell-Ringer 2-24-09 • What is the “Committee of the Whole” • What is a quorum • What is a quorum call • Read from “Floor Debate – House (353 to top of 354) • Define (351-352) • Multiple referral (advantages & disadvantages), when was it abolished? • Sequential referral • Discharge petition

  17. Bell-Ringer 2-27-09 • What is the “franking privilege?” • What is pork-barrel legislation (earmarks)? • Pages 358-359

  18. Bell-Ringer 3-3-09 • What is a caucus? (343) • What is a rider? (354) • What is a Christmas tree bill? (354)

  19. Explain the differences between a president and a prime minister. Keep your answers brief. Bell-Ringer 3-6-09

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