House
Senate
Checks and Balances
Vocabulary
Congressional Duties
100
How many years is a  the term limit for a representative? 
What is 2 years?
100
How many years is a term for a senator?
What is 6 years?
100
What is the name of the power Congress has to try the President? 
What is impeachment?
100
What is a writ ordering a person to attend a court?
What is a subpoena?
100
Who is most likely to answer a letter from a constituent?
Who is a caseworker?
200
What kind of bills must originate in the House? 
What are revenue bills?
200
What is it called when two congresspeople engage in reciprocal voting for each other's proposed legislation?
What is logrolling?
200
Who presides over an impeachment trial?
Who is the Chief Justice?
200

Act by a President of the United States of not spending money that has been appropriated by the U.S. Congress.

What is an impoundment?
200

In what Supreme Court case did John Marshall greatly expand the powers of Congress by providing a broad interpretation of the “necessary and proper” clause?

What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
300
Who is the leader in the House of Representatives?
Who is the Speaker of the House?
300
How can a single senator prevent a bill from being brought to the Senate floor?
What is a filibuster?
300
What is a way that the executive branch can provide a check on the legislative branch? 
What is a veto?
300

The power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of a bill.

What is a line-item veto?
300
What is the name of a bill that sets up a federal program and specifies how much money can be used for it? 
What is an authorization bill?
400
What is the minimum number of members needed for official legislative action known as?
What is a quorum?
400
How many votes are needed for a cloture resolution?
What is 60 votes?
400
What is the process where the Supreme Court can declare something unconstitutional?
What is Judicial review?
400
A statement adopted to cover matters affecting only one house of Congress.
What is a simple resolution?
400
Name two factors that can influence congressional decision making. 
Who are constituents, lobbyists, voters, and other members of congress?
500
What are the requirements to run for the House?
What is being 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, and legal resident of the district running to represent?
500
When does the Vice President vote in the Senate?
What is a tie vote?
500
Most congressional investigations relate to the power of what?
What is congressional oversight?
500

Additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill.

What is a rider?
500
What are private bills?
What are bills relating to private individuals?
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