Powers
Congress
Qualifications
Congress Terms
Misc.
100
Powers specifically given to the national government in the Constitution are known as
expressed powers
100
One third, 33 members, of the Senators are elected every
2 years
100
The age requirements to serve in the House of Representatives is
25
100
How many senators are elected from each state
2
100
We now count the population every
10 years
200
Powers reasonably thought to be granted, but not spelled out specifically in the Constitution are
Implied Powers
200
In order to do their work, the House and Senate must have present
More than one-half of their members
200
The age requirements to serve in the Senate is
30
200
How many representatives are elected from each state
based on congressional districts
200
Laws made for the United States are made by
Congress
300
Powers not given to the United States by the Constitution and not forbidden to the states are reserved to the
States and the people
300
Congress can pass laws over a President's veto if both houses have a jajority of
two thirds vote
300
The residency requirement to serve as a member of the Senate is
9 years
300
Presently, how many senators + representaives are thee in Congress?
535
300
The framers reconciled the need for an effective central government with a respect for state governments by creating a system of
federalism
400
Congress does not have and may not exercise any of the
Reserved Powers
400
After a bill has been sent to the President, it becomes a law if it is not sent back
in 10 days
400
The residency requirements to serve as a member of the House of Representative is
7 years
400
What is the term of office of a U.S. Representative?
2 years
400
Which amendment gave suffrage to women?
19th
500
The constitution forbids ___________ to coin money
States
500
The number of presidential electors a state gets is the same as
number of senators + representatives
500
What is the term of office for a U.S. Senator
6 years
500
How many terms may a senator serve?
unlimited
500
The participation of both the national and state governments in the amendment process is an example of what constitiutional principle?
federalism
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