Constitutional Foundations of Congress
This Article of the Constitution establishes Congress
What is Article I?
This clause allows Congress to carry out its listed powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
This chamber was designed to represent population.
What is the House of Representatives?
Congress is divided into two chambers, making it this type of legislature.
What is bicameral?
This Supreme Court case established the principle of “one person, one vote.”
What is Baker v. Carr?
The power to regulate interstate commerce is an example of this type of power.
What is an enumerated power?
The Elastic Clause enables Congress to create powers that are not explicitly listed, called these.
What are implied powers?
This chamber gives equal representation to each state.
What is the Senate?
These smaller groups allow Congress to divide legislative responsibilities.
What are committees?
Baker v. Carr made this issue subject to judicial review.
What is legislative apportionment?
Congress’s authority to raise revenue through taxes comes from this section of the Constitution.
What is Article I, Section 8?
This Supreme Court case upheld the creation of a national bank.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Members of this chamber serve six-year terms.
What is the Senate?
These permanent committees specialize in policy areas.
What are standing committees?
The Court ruled that unequal districts violated this constitutional principle.
What is equal protection under the law?
This power allows Congress to formally accuse federal officials of wrongdoing.
What is impeachment?
This constitutional interpretation favors flexibility in applying congressional power.
What is loose constructionism?
All revenue bills must originate in this chamber.
What is the House of Representatives?
This committee resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
What is a conference committee?
This Supreme Court case ruled that racial gerrymandering could violate the Constitution.
What is Shaw v. Reno?
Declaring war and raising an army are examples of Congress exercising these constitutional powers.
What are enumerated powers?
McCulloch v. Maryland strengthened federal power by limiting this level of government’s interference.
What are the states?
The differing structures of the House and Senate reflect this constitutional principle.
What is federalism?
This House leader controls the agenda and assigns bills to committees.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Shaw v. Reno focused on congressional districts drawn primarily based on this factor.
What is race?