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,Who leads presidential impeachment trials? Chief Justice of the Senate - Oversees the trial, rules on procedural questions, and
maintains order but does not vote or determine the outcome.
The Chief Justice is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
NOT the Sergeant at Arms (Senate) - plays an administrative role and enforces all rules of
the Senate (e.g., issuing summons, maintaining order and security).
The Quorum Principle That a certain number of members of a governing body be present at a given meeting for
the body to exercise its powers—was well established in parliamentary practice by the
time of the Constitutional Convention.
Committee of the Whole A procedural mechanism in which the entire membership of the House operates as a
single committee to consider legislation.
This speeds up the legislative process by enabling more informal debate and allowing
amendments to be offered more freely.
Why did prohibition start? The driving force of the Prohibition movement was various religious organizations, who
believed that less alcohol consumption would decrease the amount of crime, spousal
abuse, and raise the overall amount of piety in America
"the Only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, Pres. Roosevelt in his inauguration address declaring the war on the Depression. Led to
unreasoning, unjustified fear." the New Deal reforms
Emergency Banking Relief Act Gave the President power over the banking system and set up a system by which banks
would be reorganized or reopened. Put poorly managed banks under the control of the
Treasury Dept.
The Banking Act of 1933 Established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to insure bank deposits. It
also prohibited commercial banks from selling insurance or acting as investment banks.
,Keynesian economics Theory based on the principles of John Maynard Keynes, stating that government
spending should increase during business slumps and be curbed during booms.
Keynes argued that depressions were the result of a vicious cycle in which people see
that the economy is bad, so they fear that money will be hard to come by, so they don't
spend the money they have, so businesses fail, so the economy worsens, so people fear
that money will be hard to come by, and so on. The solution, Keynes argued, was for the
government to step in and embark on a program of deliberate deficit spending, as the
multiplier effect would ensure that every dollar spent would do several dollars' worth of
good in reviving the economy. If the people who needed money the most received a
little extra, they would spend it immediately on the things they needed; that money would
go to businesses, who could afford to hire more people, who would start receiving
paychecks and then spend that money, which would go to businesses, who could afford
to hire more people, etc.
Social Security Act of 1935 Created both the Social Security Program and AFDC, a national assistance program for
poor children.
The Social Security Act created a financial security net for all citizens by offering
pensions for the elderly, unemployment compensation and insurance coverage for the
disabled.
AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) established by the Social Security Act of 1935 as a grant program to enable states to
provide cash welfare payments for needy children who had been deprived of parental
support or care because their father or mother was absent from the home, incapacitated,
deceased, or unemployed.
The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act (name changed to Created during the Second New Deal.
Works Projects Administration, WPA)
The WPA's goal was to give unemployed people practical jobs that would support their
self-respect and help them maintain their abilities. It engaged an average of 2.1 million
people per month between 1935 and 1941 for various tasks. The WPA generated more
than 8 million jobs, all paid for by the government.
Along with public works projects, such as constructions, the WPA also employed writers,
photographers, and other artists to create travel guides and record local and personal
histories.
, New Deal Coalition A coalition forged by the Democrats who dominated American politics from the 1930's to
the 1960's (during the New Deal). Its basic elements were the urban working class, ethnic
groups, Catholics and Jews, the poor, Southerners, African Americans, and intellectuals.
Protectionism (US leading up to WWII) Economic policy of shielding an economy from imports by keeping tariffs high. FDR
devised a method of using economic leverage as a foreign policy tool.
Marshall Plan Introduced by Harry S. Truman, a United States program of economic aid for the
reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952). Sent more than $12 billion to help rebuild its cities
and economy following WWII. In return, the countries were expected to become
American allies and work together to promote economic growth. This became a
precursor to the EU.
First 12 members of NATO US, UK, Portugal, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy, Iceland, Luxembourg, France, Denmark,
Canada, and Belgium.
Fair Deal An economic extension of the New Deal proposed by Harry Truman and provisions for
reintegrating WWII veterans into society. It called for higher minimum wage, housing and
full employment. It led only to the Housing Act of 1949 and the Social Security Act of 1950
due to opposition in congress.
Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961) An unsuccessful action by a CIA-trained force of Cuban exiles to invade southern Cuba,
with support and encouragement from the U.S. government, in an attempt to overthrow
the Cuban government of Fidel Castro. According to the strategy, the army of exiles
would win a few battles, and then the Cuban people would rise up in support, overthrow
Castro, and replace his government with one more acceptable to the US. Kennedy
approved the plan but did not provide adequate American military support and the
invasion failed - the Cuban people did not rise up in support, and within two days
Kennedy had a full-fledged disaster on his hands. Not only had he failed to achieve his
goal, but he had also antagonized the Soviets and their allies in the process. His failure
also diminished America's stature with its allies.
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,Who leads presidential impeachment trials? Chief Justice of the Senate - Oversees the trial, rules on procedural questions, and
maintains order but does not vote or determine the outcome.
The Chief Justice is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
NOT the Sergeant at Arms (Senate) - plays an administrative role and enforces all rules of
the Senate (e.g., issuing summons, maintaining order and security).
The Quorum Principle That a certain number of members of a governing body be present at a given meeting for
the body to exercise its powers—was well established in parliamentary practice by the
time of the Constitutional Convention.
Committee of the Whole A procedural mechanism in which the entire membership of the House operates as a
single committee to consider legislation.
This speeds up the legislative process by enabling more informal debate and allowing
amendments to be offered more freely.
Why did prohibition start? The driving force of the Prohibition movement was various religious organizations, who
believed that less alcohol consumption would decrease the amount of crime, spousal
abuse, and raise the overall amount of piety in America
"the Only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, Pres. Roosevelt in his inauguration address declaring the war on the Depression. Led to
unreasoning, unjustified fear." the New Deal reforms
Emergency Banking Relief Act Gave the President power over the banking system and set up a system by which banks
would be reorganized or reopened. Put poorly managed banks under the control of the
Treasury Dept.
The Banking Act of 1933 Established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to insure bank deposits. It
also prohibited commercial banks from selling insurance or acting as investment banks.
,Keynesian economics Theory based on the principles of John Maynard Keynes, stating that government
spending should increase during business slumps and be curbed during booms.
Keynes argued that depressions were the result of a vicious cycle in which people see
that the economy is bad, so they fear that money will be hard to come by, so they don't
spend the money they have, so businesses fail, so the economy worsens, so people fear
that money will be hard to come by, and so on. The solution, Keynes argued, was for the
government to step in and embark on a program of deliberate deficit spending, as the
multiplier effect would ensure that every dollar spent would do several dollars' worth of
good in reviving the economy. If the people who needed money the most received a
little extra, they would spend it immediately on the things they needed; that money would
go to businesses, who could afford to hire more people, who would start receiving
paychecks and then spend that money, which would go to businesses, who could afford
to hire more people, etc.
Social Security Act of 1935 Created both the Social Security Program and AFDC, a national assistance program for
poor children.
The Social Security Act created a financial security net for all citizens by offering
pensions for the elderly, unemployment compensation and insurance coverage for the
disabled.
AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) established by the Social Security Act of 1935 as a grant program to enable states to
provide cash welfare payments for needy children who had been deprived of parental
support or care because their father or mother was absent from the home, incapacitated,
deceased, or unemployed.
The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act (name changed to Created during the Second New Deal.
Works Projects Administration, WPA)
The WPA's goal was to give unemployed people practical jobs that would support their
self-respect and help them maintain their abilities. It engaged an average of 2.1 million
people per month between 1935 and 1941 for various tasks. The WPA generated more
than 8 million jobs, all paid for by the government.
Along with public works projects, such as constructions, the WPA also employed writers,
photographers, and other artists to create travel guides and record local and personal
histories.
, New Deal Coalition A coalition forged by the Democrats who dominated American politics from the 1930's to
the 1960's (during the New Deal). Its basic elements were the urban working class, ethnic
groups, Catholics and Jews, the poor, Southerners, African Americans, and intellectuals.
Protectionism (US leading up to WWII) Economic policy of shielding an economy from imports by keeping tariffs high. FDR
devised a method of using economic leverage as a foreign policy tool.
Marshall Plan Introduced by Harry S. Truman, a United States program of economic aid for the
reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952). Sent more than $12 billion to help rebuild its cities
and economy following WWII. In return, the countries were expected to become
American allies and work together to promote economic growth. This became a
precursor to the EU.
First 12 members of NATO US, UK, Portugal, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy, Iceland, Luxembourg, France, Denmark,
Canada, and Belgium.
Fair Deal An economic extension of the New Deal proposed by Harry Truman and provisions for
reintegrating WWII veterans into society. It called for higher minimum wage, housing and
full employment. It led only to the Housing Act of 1949 and the Social Security Act of 1950
due to opposition in congress.
Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961) An unsuccessful action by a CIA-trained force of Cuban exiles to invade southern Cuba,
with support and encouragement from the U.S. government, in an attempt to overthrow
the Cuban government of Fidel Castro. According to the strategy, the army of exiles
would win a few battles, and then the Cuban people would rise up in support, overthrow
Castro, and replace his government with one more acceptable to the US. Kennedy
approved the plan but did not provide adequate American military support and the
invasion failed - the Cuban people did not rise up in support, and within two days
Kennedy had a full-fledged disaster on his hands. Not only had he failed to achieve his
goal, but he had also antagonized the Soviets and their allies in the process. His failure
also diminished America's stature with its allies.
