Unit 1 Review
Commerce Regulation is an example of what type of power?
Enumerated Power
This committee is permanent
Standing Committee
How many members are in the Senate?
100
How many members are in the House?
435
How does the President turn a bill into a law?
Signs it
The Necessary and Proper Clause allows Congress to create laws that carry out its listed duties, meaning that powers are ________
Implied
This committee is created for a specific thing
Select Committee
Their entire state
Who does a Representative represent?
Their congressional district
This is the term for the President rejecting a bill
Veto
Name one check of power the Legislative Branch has over the Judicial Branch
Confirms judicial appointments, passes laws to override judicial verdicts, impeachment trial (removal), creating lower courts, changing the number of judges, proposing Constitutional amendments
This committee has members of the Senate and the House
Joint Committee
The President Pro Tempore is what number in line for Presidential succession?
3rd in line (behind VP and Speaker)
The Speaker of the House is what number in line for Presidential succession?
2nd in line (behind VP)
What happens if the President doesn't sign the bill within 10 days while Congress is in session?
It becomes a law
Name one check of power the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch
Overriding vetoes by 2/3 vote, Congress controls government spending and must approve of the federal budget, confirms presidential nominations for federal judges, cabinet members, and ambassadors, ratifies reaties negotiated by the president, impeachment trial (removal), Congressional oversight, declaring war
This committee focuses on a specific part of a bill within its parent committee
Subcommittee
This is the most powerful role in the Senate
Majority Leader
How long are House terms?
2 years
What is the term for the President not signing a bill within 10 days while Congress adjourns?
Pocket Veto
Name a power reserved to the states
education, public safety, elections, intrastate commerce, family law, local government
This committee irons out the differences between different versions of the same bill in the Senate and House
Conference Committee
This may be agreed upon by all members to set rules for the Senate floor debate
Unanimous Consent Agreement
How many representatives does Arizona have?
9
What happens in Congress if the President vetos a bill?
Goes back to both floors for a 2/3 vote