Powers listed in the Constitution are called ________
Delegated powers
100
Congress cannot pass acts that take away property and civil rights without the benefit of a trial. These acts are called what?
Bills of Attainder
100
What is a bill?
An idea for a law
100
A lawmaking body of two houses
Bicameral legislature
200
Each state has this many senators
2
200
Powers that permit Congress to make laws necessary to carry out delegated powers are called ________
Implied powers
200
From Latin for "From what is done afterwards", these types of laws punish people for acts that were not illegal at the time they were committed
Ex post facto
200
Where is a bill first introduced?
Congress (In either the Senate or the House of Representatives)
200
The practice of drawing lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
gerrymandering
300
How many years is the term limit for a senator
6
300
The clause that gives Congress the power to pass any laws it believes are necessary to carry out its duties is called ______
The elastic clause
300
Which of the following is Congress NOT allowed to do:
- Tax Exports
- Show favoritism to any state in interstate trade
- spend federal money without passing legislation authorizing it
- grant titles of nobility
ALL of the ABOVE
300
If a bill passes Congress, who approves or rejects it?
The President
300
A long speech meant to delay the Senate and prevent them from voting on a bill
filibuster
400
How many members are in the House of Representatives
435
400
Collecting taxes, producing money, regulating trade, and declaring wars are examples of what type of powers
Delegated powers
400
What happens if the court decides that the police do not have sufficient evidence to hold the person under arrest?
The person is released
400
What is it called when the President rejects a bill?
A presidential veto
400
The legislative procedure for ending debate in Senate and taking a vote is called:
cloture
500
Who is the official presiding officer of the Senate
The Vice President
500
True or False: Setting up Post offices is a delegated power?
True
500
This writ protects an individual from being left in prison without the opportunity to appear before a judge
Habeas Corpus
500
When the President keeps the bill for ten days without approving or rejecting it, and Congress adjourns during that time, the bill is rejected. What is this called?
Pocket Veto
500
A bill approving the spending of money, which begins in the House of Representatives is called: