Better Legislate Than Never
This branch of government is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Congress or the Legislative Branch
Number of years in one term for a member of the House of Representatives.
two years
This clause makes the Constitution and federal law the “supreme law of the land.”
Supremacy Clause
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
federalism
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Titanic
The House and the Senate together make up this type of legislature.
bicameral
Number of years in one term for a U.S Senator.
six years
This clause in Article I, Section 8 allows Congress to stretch its powers to make laws that are “necessary and proper.”
Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)
Powers given only to the federal government, such as declaring war, are called these.
delegated powers
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Jurassic Park
Number of representatives in both houses of Congress combined. House and Senate.
535 (100 in the Senate and 435 members in the House.)
Powers specifically given to Congress
enumerated powers
This clause grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and between states.
Commerce Clause
This is the constitutional process by which the House of Representatives brings formal charges against a federal official.
impeachment
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The Lord of the Rings
leader of the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House
Powers not given to Congress but given to the states only.
reserved powers
The Due Process Clause can be seen in these tow amendments.
The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments
This practice involves drawing district lines in strange shapes to give one political party an unfair advantage.
gerrymandering
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Star Wars
Presides over the Senate when the Vice-President is absent.
Senate Pro-Tempore
Powers shared by both the federal and state governments.
concurrent powers
This clause states no one shall be "deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law" by the federal government.
Due Process Clause
In the U.S. Senate, this tactic involves speaking at length to delay or block a vote on a bill.
filibuster
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Finding Nemo