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 Explain how nullification became a feature of American political debate and how the issue was eventually settled. Page 56
Bell-Ringer 1-28-09 What is dual federalism? What are some ways in which states have opened the door to direct democracy? (59)
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)
Bell-Ringer 2-2-09 Summarize the differences between Congress and Parliament? (318-320)
Copy the power of Congress. Page 320 Bell-Ringer 2-3-09 Copy the power of Congress. Page 320
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
Bell-Ringer 2-5-09 Summarize the trends in the sex and race of members of Congress. Pages 325-326
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)
Bell-Ringer 2-9-09 Explain the three theories of how members of Congress vote. (pages 330-333)
Outline “Party Organization in the Senate” (334-335) Bell-Ringer 2-11-09 Outline “Party Organization in the Senate” (334-335)
Bell-Ringer 2-17-09 Outline “Party Structure in the House” (top page 336)
Bell-Ringer 2-19-09 DEFINE Standing committees Select committees Joint committees Conference committees
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)
Bell-Ringer 2-20-09 Define the four procedures for voting in the House of Representatives? Pages 355-356 Voice vote Division Teller vote Roll call vote