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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.

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1 Bell-Ringer 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 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 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 Summarize the differences between Congress and Parliament? ( )

6 Copy the power of Congress. Page 320
Bell-Ringer Copy the power of Congress. Page 320

7 Bell-Ringer What were the main issues in the development of the Senate? What is a filibuster, cloture (Rule 22) Pages –

8 Bell-Ringer Summarize the trends in the sex and race of members of Congress. Pages

9 Bell-Ringer 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? ( )

10 Bell-Ringer Explain the three theories of how members of Congress vote. (pages )

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

12 Bell-Ringer 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 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. ( )

15 Bell-Ringer Define the four procedures for voting in the House of Representatives? Pages Voice vote Division Teller vote Roll call vote


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