Voting Characteristics
This is the Congressman that votes his/her conscience. They vote what is best for the country.
Trustee
The current Representative for the 20th Congressional District is....
Joaquin Castro
The Senate is a ______ body, meaning only 1/3 are up for re-election every 2 years.
Continuous
What is the term when a state draws up voting districts and there is a disadvantage for a minority or another party?
Gerrymandering
What are the names of the federal government powers that are stated in the Constitution?
Expressed
This is the Congressman that votes just like their constituents (voters in their district). They are not true leaders.
Delegate.
A term in the House lasts for ______ years.
2
When you talk a bill to death in the Senate it is called a _________.
Filibuster
How many Presidents have been impeached, indicted, and removed from office?
0
What Clause in the Constitution allows the government to use implied powers? Not Santa Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
This is the Congressman that votes just like their party leadership. They do exactly what their leaders say.
Partisans
You must be a least _____ years old to serve in the house.
25
The main committees in both the House and the Senate are called _________ Committees.( Think about the activity we did in class.)
Standing
True/False-There are term limits in both the House and the Senate. Meaning House and Senate members can only serve a certain amount of years.
False
The ______ Clause gives Congress the power to regulate foreign and interstate trade.
Commerce
This Congressman is a combination of the other 3. This is probably the best we can hope for.
Politico
The current Speaker of the House is __________ from the state of ________.
Nancy Pelosi, California
This Senate and House Committee is considered the gate keeper and bills have to go through here before they are voted on.
Rules Committee
What is the name of the committees that investigate a certain matter (this is their oversight function) like Watergate?
Select Committee
This is the viewpoint that the federal government should use only the expressed powers and some implied powers. This is normally the Republican viewpoint.
Strict Constructionist
Congressman Harmon was just on the phone with Speaker Pelosi about how to vote on a certain issue. Speaker Pelosi made it very clear that to receive Democratic Party money for re-election, he better vote a certain way. What type of Congressman is this?
Partisan
House seats are reapportioned every _____ years at the same time as the census.
10
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Senator? Must be a least 30, Live in the state they want to serve , Been a citizen for at least 9 years, Has a law degree.
Has a Law Degree
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that said gerrymandering was illegal?
Westberry v. Sanders
This is viewpoint that the federal government should be very active in people's lives and they believe in many implied powers.
Liberal Constructionist