Federalism
Federalism means...
What is shared power between the states and national government?
There are __________ members in the House.
What is 435?
There are __________ members in the Senate.
What is 100?
What is a desire for legislation is voiced and a member of the Chamber introduces the bill?
Bicameral legislature means...
What is a Congress split into 2 chambers/houses?
These are powers given to the national government by the Constitution.
What are enumerated (expressed) powers?
This is the leader of the House.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This is the leader of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President?
These review and debate potential bills before the entire chamber does.
What are congressional committees?
The legislative branch was created by this Article of the Constitution.
What is Article I?
These are powers left to the state governments.
What are reserved powers?
The House controls this aspect of the impeachment process.
What is bringing forth the impeachment charges/accusing a government official of wrongdoing?
This person leads the Senate when the VP is not there.
Who is the President Pro Tempore?
This is the number of votes required to override a presidential veto.
What is 2/3?
A Congressional whip is....
These are powers shared by both the states and national government.
What are concurrent powers?
These are the 3 requirements to be a member of the House.
What is you must be 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the state you represent?
These are the 3 requirements to be a member of the Senate.
What is you must be 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and live in the state you represent?
After both chambers pass a bill, this meets for the House and Senate to negotiate differences between their bills.
What is a conference committee?
Pocket veto means...
What is a method used by the President to reject a bill by setting it aside for 10 days when Congress is not in session?
Name at least 2 examples of enumerated powers.
What are the powers to declare war, sign foreign treaties, coin currency, establish a post office, etc.
___________ is your representative in the House.
Who is Jennifer Wexton?
Name your U.S. Senators.
Who are Tim Kaine and Mark Warner?
This chamber is more rules-based and structured.
What is the House of Representatives?
Most bills die in this step of the legislative process.
What is the committee step?