AP Government: Congress

Congress Basics

100

There are exactly this many Senators from each state.

2

200

The number of House members is based on each states' __________.

Population

300

This chamber's Ways and Means Committee has the power to start any bills that require the raising of revenue.

House

400

This is the vote criteria for cloture

3/5

500

An attempt by a Senator to slow down the legislative process by talking for a great length of time to delay a floor vote. 

Filibuster

Powers of Congress

100

The basic power of Congress is to legislate. What does this mean?

to make or write laws

200

This chamber is responsible for confirming presidential appointments.

Senate

300

The list of powers given to Congress is found in which article and section of the Constitution. 

Article 1, Section 8

400

This clause allows in the Constitution allows Congress to do more things than what is actually enumerated in the Constitution.

Two possible answers: - Necessary & Proper Clause - Elastic Clause

500

Which chamber can impeach the president or SCOTUS Justices?

The House

SCOTUS Cases

100

This case required Congress to have a "better" reason for using the Commerce Clause when making laws.

US v. Lopez (1993)

200

This case allowed Congress to establish a national bank on state land.

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

300

In US v. Lopez (1993), who did the Supreme Court rule in favor of?

Lopez

400

Is US v. Lopez an example of restricting or expanding federal power?

Restricting

500

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court used this clause to argue that states could not tax a national bank.

The Supremacy Clause

Legislating

100

The leader of the House who has the most power in their chamber.

Speaker of the House

200

This type of committee is tasked with resolving issues between House and Senate bills.

Conference Committee

300

This is the term for the use of government spending for localized projects secured only to bring money to a representative's district.

earmark or pork (barrel)

400

A member of Congress who votes according to the wishes of their constituents back home is known to be following this model of representation.

Delegate

(The other models of representation are Trustee and Politico)

500

This committee exists to relax the rules of debate in the House.

Committee of the Whole House

House Committee of the Whole

Miscellaneous

100

A bicameral legislative body has how many chambers?

2

200

Who gets to choose the Speaker of the House?

The majority party

300

How many senators must agree to forgo certain rules or procedures?

100

400

This procedure Senators must use to end a filibuster or filibuster threat.

Cloture

500

These are the requirements for becoming a Senator.

30 years old, 9 years a resident, live in the state they represent