Lawmaking
Which two Chamber of Congress make bills/laws?
The House of Representatives and the U.S Senate
How many representatives does each state have in the U.S Senate?
Two
What are expressed powers?
Powers that are explicitly stated in the US Constitution
What are implied powers?
Powers authorized by the Constitution that while not are implied by powers that are stated
How many congressional districts are there in California?
True or false? A bill only needs to be passed by one house in Congress.
False
How many senators are there in the U.S Senate?
100
The ability to establish post offices and post roads is an expressed power. True or False?
True
What is the Elastic Clause?
“To Make All Laws Necessary and Proper To the Execution of Any of the Other"
How many representatives does California have in the House of Representatives?
53 representatives
What is a filibuster?
An attempt to “talk a bill to death”, a process by which a minority of senators seeks to delay or prevent senate action or measure
Who are the senators from California in the U.S Senate?
Dianne Feinstein, Kamala Harris
True or False? An expressed power of Congress is the ability to impose collect taxes, duties and excises.
True
Where do the implied powers get jurisdiction from?
The expressed powers
Who is the representative for Fairfield?
John Garamendi (D)
Article I
Are the senators from California Democratic or Republican?
Democratic
Name three examples of expressed powers.
To impose and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate trade & commerce, to grant patents and copyrights, to provide for naturalization, etc.
Name three examples of implied powers.
Drafting Americans into the military, establishing a minimum wage, regulating banking, regulating immigration, etc.
Which congressional district does Fairfield fall under?
In which branch are the most important bills formed?
Executive Branch
Who is currently serving as the senior U.S. senator from California?
Dianne Feinstein
What article and section from the Constitution does Congress get its powers from?
Article I, Section VIII
False
How many representatives are there in the U.S House of Representatives?
435 representatives