Vocabulary
Senatorial practice of talking a bill to death
Filibuster
Name of permanent committees that continue their work from their session to session are called
Standing Committees
What powers are written in the Constitution
Expressed/Enumerated
Who is the current Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson
What is the first step in the bill making process
Introduce it
Gerrymander
Explain bicameral
Congress has two parts (Chambers)
Where does Congress get its lawmaking powers from
The Constitution
Explain the purpose of a party whip
To ensure people are present for voting and swaying opinions towards their party's platform
Explain a congressional override
2/3 of Congress votes to override a President's veto, very rare
Clause that gives Congress implied powers
Elastic Clause
This chamber is based off the population in a congressional district
House of Representatives
What is the main purpose of non-legislative powers in Congress
To check the other government branches' power
Who is the Minority Leader and what is their job duties
Hakeem Jeffries, lead the minority party in the House of Representatives.
Congressional bills dealing with people's claims against the government are called...
Private Bills
Accuse officials of misconduct in office
Impeach
How long does a term of Congress last? Also for a Representatives AND Senator?
2 years for a term
2 years for Representative
6 years for Senator
Give 2 Expressed Powers of Congress
Declare War, Coin Money, Regulate Commerce, Make Laws, Support the Military
What is the President pro tempore's purpose
Fill in for the Vice President in the Senate if they cannot make a vote or debate
What step happens after a bill is introduced on the floor, a bill moves to...
the appropriate standing committee
Used to determine each state's number of representatives
Census
Explain the seniority system for Congress
Who have the power to CONVICT an official of misconduct
The Senate
List the 2 Pennsylvania Senators and our 14th Congressional District Representative
Dave McCormick
John Fetterman
Guy Reschenthaler
What is the ideal process for a bill?
Introduced to House/Senate then Committee passes it, debated, approval vote, then the president signs it