Congress
How does congress represent the people?
It gives the people the choice to who represents them and to choose what the people want
What are the expressed powers of congress?
To make courts and punishments.
What is a reappointment?
To be renamed to a position.
What are the major features of the Senate and its membership?
You have two representatives from each state. There is equal representation.
How is a bill introduced in Congress?
Through the House of Representatives.
How many presidents have been impeached? Who are these presidents?
The answer is 3. The names are Andrew Jackson, Donald Trump, and Bill Clinton
What are the implied powers of congress?
Powers that congress gave itself that aren't in the constitution.
What causes a state to lose seats in the House of Representatives?
Loss of population.
What is the Senate leadership structure?
A party leader is chosen and there is also a caucus.
How does a bill become a law?
It gets voted in through the house. Then it gets reviewed by the Judicial Branch. If the president likes it he will sign it.
Why is it hard for congress to override presidential vetoes?
Congress needs a 2/3 vote to overwrite any veto.
What is one of congress's non legislative powers?
To confirm and deny major appointments from the president.
How is the speaker of the house selected
A Roll Call Vote
What are some of the distinctive rules and traditions of the Senate?
Filling vacancies and a votes to expel 2/3 vote.
How does the diagram on page 151 be altered if the U.S. had a unicameral legislative?
There's a risk nothing will get passed and there also is no division of power if there was only one chamber.
What is a key difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The Senate has equal representation and the House has more votes based on population.
How did the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch V. Maryland lead to the extension of congressional powers?
To create the second branch of America and banks can't be taxed by states.
What are the qualifications for membership in the House of Representatives?
You have to be 25 plus years old and you have to be a 7 year state resident.
How do the requirements for a Senate seat compared to a House seat differ?
House members must be 25 years of age and be a citizen for 7 years, while Senate seats must be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years.
What do you think the cartoonist is trying to say by drawing the capital with a pig nose?
All congress does is argue and compromise. They never tend to get anything done.
What can you infer that Congress has only impeached 17 public officials in U.S, history?
Congress doesn't impeach on small crimes or else there wouldn't be anyone in public office.
What branch has more control and power when it comes to the military?
The Executive Branch.
What is an advantage of having committees in the House?
They sort out which bills are sent to the consideration floor.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of having nearly unlimited debate in the Senate.
The topic will be thoroughly talked about but this call last up to weeks
What are the three actions a president can take on a bill?
The president can either sign the bill, refuse to sign the bill, or the president can choose to veto the bill.