Senate
How long does a Senator's term last?
6 years
How long is a members term last?
2 years
What is a bill?
a legislative proposal introduced in either the House or the Senate
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
What are Expressed Powers?
Specific powers of Congress
How old must you be to be elected Senator?
at least 30 years old
How many members of Congress are part of the House?
435
What is a bicameral legislation?
a legislature with 2 houses or chambers
Who can approve treaties?
The Senate
Name some Congressional Support Agencies.
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The General Account Office(GAO)
Congressional Budget Office(CBO)
Who is the president of the Senate?
The vice-president
Who is elected at the beginning of every new session in the House?
The Speaker of the House
What is a filibuster?
action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question.
Who gives Congress "all legislative powers" of the federal government?
The Constitution
What is part of the "unwritten" Constitution?
The Committee System
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate when the Vice President is absent?
The President pro tempore
What are the political party members' powers?
selecting bills, lining support, overcoming obstacles
What is an Ad Hoc Committee?
Temporary committee that is used for a specific purpose(investigations)
Who guards against tyranny?
The Constitution
What is an elastic clause?
gives Congress the power to choose the means by which it will carry out its enumerated powers. From Article I Section 8 Clause 18
What can the President pro tempore of the Senate not do?
Vote to break a tie
In Congressional Leadership, what do Majority and Minority Leaders do?
Select bills, lining support, and overcome obstacles
What do the Committees include?
standing, joint, and ad hoc
How long does The Term of Congress's sessions last?
a full calender year
What does it take for a bill to become a law?
The bill first has to be approved by both the House and the Senate then approved by the president.