Congress (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Congress approval rating for over a decade
Congress approval rating for over a decade
Approximately 20%
Gridlock
Gridlock
When Congress struggles to pass legislation effectively
Filibuster
Filibuster
Senate procedure allowing senators to block bills by speaking
Senators needed for cloture on legislative bill
Senators needed for cloture on legislative bill
60 (three-fifths supermajority)
Oversight
Oversight
Congress scrutinising federal govt (implied power)
Grounds for impeachment
Grounds for impeachment
Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours
Only president impeached twice
Only president impeached twice
Trump
Power of the purse
Power of the purse
Congress's power to raise revenue & control taxation
Longest govt shutdown in US history (duration & year)
Longest govt shutdown in US history (duration & year)
35 days, 2018-19
% of bills that become law (current)
% of bills that become law (current)
2-3%