It is the number of Representatives in the House of Representatives
What is 435
100
It is a proposed law
What is a bill
100
It is the process where someone becomes a citizen
What is naturalization
100
The Founding Fathers wanted this branch of government to be the strongest
What is the legislative branch
200
It is the length of each Senator's term
What is 6 years
200
It is the name of the leader of the House of Representatives
What is the Speaker
200
If the President refuses to sign a bill it is called a ______
What is a veto
200
It is a way to protect a new invention
What is a patent
200
It is the name given to a legislature with two houses
What is bicameral
300
This is a stalling tactic during Senate debate usually used by a minority group to delay a vote by the majority
What is a filibuster
300
It is length of each Representatives term
What is 2 years
300
It is what happens to most bills
What is die (usually in Committee), never become a law
300
It is a way for authors, artists, and musicians to protect their creative works
What is a copyright
300
Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House but was acquited by the Senate. Who was the other President that suffered a similar fate?
Who is Bill Clinton
400
It is approximately how many Senators are up for election every 2 years
What is 33-34
400
It is the name given to oddly shaped Congressional districts
What is gerrymandering
400
It is what happens if the House and Senate can not agree on two versions of a bill
What is go to a Conference Committee of members from each house and try to create a compromise
400
It is a name given to legislation that benefits a district (such as a bridge to nowhere) in order to get votes
What is pork
400
Incumbents (those in power) have an advantage in elections. Name one reason why
What is name recognition, a voting record, easier to raise money, bringing things back to the district (pork), franking privilege
500
It is how many terms a Senator may serve
What is unlimited (same is true for the House)
500
The Senate is sometimes called the upper house and the House is called the lower house. Because the House is based on population it is also called another name
What is the people's house
500
It is what is needed to override a Presidential decision to not sign a bill
What is a 2/3 majority in the House and Senate
500
It is the power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of government action
What is judicial review (not a power of Congress)
500
Senators are generally more famous than Representives. Identify one reason why.
What is fewer of them, longer terms, more prestigious