Express yourself
Post office
I preside over the senate in the Vice Presidents absence
President pro tempore
Although Congress is still predominantly a certain demographic these two groups’ representation has been on the rise
Women and people of color
Powers assumed to have because the national government is a sovereign state
Inherent powers
Currently the Speaker of the House, he’s a Republican from California
Kevin McCarthy
Raise taxes
You’ll find me encouraging party members to follow the leader and I’m going to make sure your there to vote
Party whips
Members of Congress typically have these types of professions
Lawyers, businessman, bankers
Congress cannot prohibit this; a court order that forces police to present a person to face charges
Writ of Habeas corpus
First elected to the Senate in 2006, the Scranton roots run deep for this Pennsylvania Democrat
Bob Casey Jr
Shays Rebellion showed that the Articles’ inability to have one of these left the country vulnerable to the whims of unreliable state militias
Army
I’m the Speakers top assistant, I help with party strategy and planning
House Majority leader
You won’t find many congressman struggling to make ends meet, they typically come from this financial background
Wealthy/upper class
This is the concept of electing someone to represent a group of people
Republicanism
A Democrat from New York, this he is the current Senate Majority Leader
Chuck Schumer
Keep it within the lines it’s fine but take it across the border is subject to Congress’ order
Interstate commerce
In the Senate I’m the spokesman and leader for the party in power
Senate majority leader
This trend in Congress has many of members getting subscriptions from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) than ever before
Getting older
Defining which level of government should hold the power has been a challenge ever since the creation of the Constitution
Federalism
Our Congressman from PA District 9
Dan Meuser
It’s called the elastic clause but allows great power so long as there’s cause
Necessary and proper clause
I may not have the power in the senate but I’m the leader of my party and coordinate legislation in opposition to the majority party
Senate minority leader
There’s no education requirement for Congress and there are a few without any college education, but most have this type of degree
Advanced degree/Masters/JD/PhD
The people who live within a certain geographic area and are represented by a congressman
Constituents
Pennsylvania’s newest Senator elected in 2022, this Democrat towers over his colleagues (literally)
John Fetterman