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In General 2 Constitutionality 3 Consideration in the House Research References US Const art I Manual 1013101326 In General Congress has enacted numerous laws reserving to itself a right of re view by approval or disapproval of certain actions. C 41 12 86 Florida 826 52 331 Georgia 520 722 37 627 Guam 830 7 71 Hawaii 89 63 63 Idaho 520 314 314 Illinois 318 122 623 Indiana 56 27 Noon 715 Noon Iowa 63 314 815 Kan sas 85 62 Noon 84 Noon Kentucky 520 128 4pm 812 4pm Louisiana na 822 822 Maine 6 Arnoldcbogov December 2013 Working Paper 201 08 To enhance the transparency of the work of the Congressional Budget Office CBO and to encourage external review of that work CBOs working paper series includes papers that provide technical descriptions American . Government. Power. Congressional oversight-. This is ability to require executive agencies to . submit reports on their activities. to review those agencies budgets. to direct their support agencies to monitor the executive branch. Redistricting. Every ten years the US government holds a census to count the total population.. After the census is taken, it is often necessary to redistribute representation in the House of Representatives.. TLW: Define gerrymandering and develop a “gerrymandered” map.. KEY VOCABULARY. Apportionment, Reapportionment, Census, Congressman at-large, Gerrymander, . Wesberry. v. Sanders (1964), Reapportionment Act of 1929. The Representatives and Senators. The Members of Congress. 535 Members – . 100 Senators and 435 Reps.. House members – . At least age 25 and U.S. citizens for 7 years.. Senators – . At least age 30 and U.S. citizens for 9 years.. 2014 POWERPOINT CONTEST. WINNERS. Congressional District 1. 1. st. Place. The Artificial Heart . Alma M. . Jacone. Mary Hooker ESM, Hartford. Congressional District 1. 2. nd. Place. Gustave. . Albin. The Awakening . Vocabulary in Context. 1. Immutable (adj.). 2. Supercilious (adj.). “Victor Lebrun objected and his decrees were as . immutable. as thos. e of fate. ” (Ch. IX).. Unchangeable. “She was not a . 2012. PORK: Pet projects for Members of Congress districts/states, often . considered wasteful or unnecessary for nation at large. EARMARKS. An . earmark. is a congressional provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific projects or that directs specific exemptions from taxes or mandated fees.. Less Counts for More . on Capitol Hill. Congressional fly-ins have become increasingly popular for the association community. A fly-in is exactly what it sounds like. Members of associations fly-in to Washington and meet 1–1 with their representative and senator from back home to discuss issues and policies that matter to their business or cause.. Guidelines for Circulating Petitions. Circulators:. Must be U. S. citizens, and at least 18 years old.. Must not be on probation for a felony.. Do not need to be an Ohio citizen.. Do not need to be a registered voter.. Essential Questions:. . How do governments change?. Link for Interactive Map. Vocabulary. Radical . Republicans. . (. Congressional . Reconstruction). . – A Republican who believed that Congress should direct Reconstruction . Gerrymandering: The . practice of redrawing voting districts to favor one’s chances of being re-elected. . Challenge. How do we ensure the process for redistricting is fair?. How do we gain bi-partisan support in the current political environment? . Competition and Bids in Medicare’s Prescription Drug ProgramJune 23, 2013Andrew StockingMicroeconomic Studies Division 1 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Design of the Part D Program for Standard Ben