Semester A Exam Review Sheet • What are the powers of the Senate and House of Representatives? How are they different? • What does Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution tells us about the powers of Congress? • Why do we conduct a census every ten years and how does it impact representation? • What are interest groups and what is their role in influencing government? • How does a bill become a law? (if you can sing the song you will be fine) • What is the success
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Kenneth N.; Stein‚ Robert M. (2008). "The Congressional Pork Barrel in a Republican Era". The Journal of Politics 62 (4) Conde‚ Carlos (July 5‚ 2010) Leftist Activist Is Slain in Philippines Drudge‚ Michael V. (2010) Special Correspondent. "Pork Barrel" Spending Emerging as Presidential Campaign Issue". Manila Bulletin Dumlao‚ Doris (June 25‚ 2008) Francisco‚ Rosemarie (26 August 2013). "Tens of thousands of Filipinos protest "pork barrel" funds"‚ Manila Bulletin Jimenez-David‚ Rina (November
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bill. Retrieved September 25‚ 2012‚ from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/139605/militant-legislator-slams-aquino-information-bill Bordadora‚ N. (2012). Palace FOI bill won’t require ‘pork barrel’ info. Retrieved September 26‚ 2012‚ from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/139863/palace-foi-bill-won%E2%80%99t-require-%E2%80%98pork-barrel%E2%80%99-info Cabacungan‚ G.‚ & Bordadora‚ N .(2012). SALN posting mandatory in President Aquino’s FOI bill. Retrieved September 25‚ 2012‚ from http://newsinfo.inquirer.ne
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2003 Free Response Questions 1. Presidential approval ratings fluctuate over the course of each presidential administration. a. Identify two factors that decrease presidential approval ratings‚ and explain why each factor has that effect. b. Identify two factors that increase presidential approval ratings‚ and explain why each factor has that effect. 2. Citizens often choose to participate in the political process in ways other than voting. a. Identify two forms of participation in the political
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My beloved countrymen‚ good evening. Over the past few months‚ a few topics have come to be the focus of public discourse. With the cacophony of discordant voices coming from many different sides‚ perhaps the subject of the Pork Barrel and DAP has begun to leave you confused. I am asking you for a few minutes of your time in order to bring clarity to these issues. You are all witnesses to the conflict taking place. On one hand‚ there is you and your government‚ to whom you gave the mandate for
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How to make the Philippines better? A term paper Presented to The faculty of the integrated basic education department Level 2 Siena College Quezon City _______________________ In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the Secondary Course ______________________ By Marie Patricia Ocampo and Ranjit Galman February 26‚ 2014 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Acknowledgements
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McNeal‚ Amber Political Ideology Paper Many people have different opinions on political subjects. The ways a person may feel about these subjects determine what they are in the political world. I personally do not follow politics like other people older than me do‚ but I do consider myself to be a moderate democrat. Both of my parents are democrats‚ and they choose to be of this political spectrum because they feel like the Democratic Party represents them. They feel as they stand for
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CHAPTER VI: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF VALUES OF FAITH‚ LOVE AND JUSTICE “MY STAND ON SOCIETY” There are many problems right now in the society. Some of these problems can be easily solved‚ or can be impossible to solve depending how bad it is. Many people think these problems should be solved by the governments‚ since they are in charge. But we can also solve these problems if we get together. Not all the problems‚ but some that can be solved. I think the three major problems in the society
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bill is examined. If the committee does not act quickly the bill die. In fact‚ most of the bills die in the committee system. Later‚ the bill is referred to the subcommittee for study and hearing‚ where experts or other public offices support the legislation. After the hearing is complete the bill is label as ‘mark up”‚ where the committee makes some changes. Once the “mark up” is completed the committee have to make a report of the bill‚ where the committee votes for recommendations to the house
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Chapter 12: Congress 1) What did the Credit Card Accountability and Responsibility Act of 2009 do and the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act do that impacts college students? 430 a) The CARD act of 2009‚ restricted credit card companies from raising interest rates on existing balances. It also prevented credit card companies from charging a fee for exceeding their borrowing limit unless these customers had explicitly requested this service. It also made it more difficult for credit card
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