How Congress is Organized
These are people from a representative's district.
What is a constituent?
This is the act of accusing an official of misconduct in office.
What is it to impeach?
These are hired by private groups to influence government decision makers.
What are Lobbyists?
This is the tactic of delaying a vote until a bill's sponsor withdraws the measure.
What is the Filibuster?
For this kind of vote, those in favor say "Yea" and those against say "No."
What is a voice vote?
This person is the most powerful leader in the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Who is Paul Ryan?
What are ex post facto laws?
These are government projects that primarily benefit a Congress member's home state.
What are Pork-Barrel Projects?
These are organizations that try to influence government decision makers.
What are Special Interest Groups
This is an oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.
What is a Gerrymander?
This committee is created to do a special job for a limited time.
What is a select committee?
This is another name for Clause 18 "the necessary and proper clause".
What is the Elastic Clause?
What is a franking privilege?
These things are passed by both houses of Congress and become law if signed by the president.
What are Joint Resolutions?
This is when a bill dies after the president ignores it while Congress is adjourned.
What is a Pocket Veto?
What is a Census?
What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?
This is the term for the help that Congress members give constituents in dealing with the federal government.
What is Casework?
These completely unrelated amendments are often tacked onto Senate bills.
What are Riders?
What is Pigeonhole?
This person usually acts as chairperson of the Senate.
Who is the President pro tempore?
These are powers gained by Congress thanks to the "necessary and proper" clause.
What are Implied Powers?
Lawmaking, casework, and protecting the interests of their district or state are three major jobs of THESE members of government?
Who are Congressmen?
Representatives/Senators
Senators can end a filibuster by a three-fifths vote in favor of this.
What is Cloture?
are three actions that THIS kind of committee can take on a bill.
What is a Standing Committee?