House v Senate
I'm just a bill...
Who has the power?
Leadership
Committees and more
100
The number of members in the House of Representatives and Senate (Give me the number for each chamber of Congress)
What is 435 in the House and 100 in the Senate
100
When a bill is brought in to the House, it is placed in this.
What is the hopper
100
The political party that controls or has a majority of seats in the House AND Senate
What is the Republican party
100
The leader of the House of Representatives (Title and person)
Who is the speaker of the House; Paul Ryan
100
Where the bulk of the work is done changing and debating a bill; a bill can also die here as well
What is the committee process
200
The latin term used for two chambers
What is bicameral
200
Every bill starts out as this.
What is an idea
200
The minority party in the Senate uses this tactic to delay or obstruct legislation or appointments
What is the filibuster
200
Temporary leader of the Senate (Title and person)
Who is the President pro tempore; Orrin Hatch
200
Impeachment is an example of which type of Congressional power
What is a non-legislative power
300
This chamber of Congress has the ability to ratify treaties, hold an impeachment trial and confirm presidential appointments
What is the Senate
300
When legislation reaches the president's desk, the president can forbid it or reject it from happening.
What is veto
300
This chamber has the ability to impeach a government official; this chamber can hold a trial a convict the official of impeachment
What is the House of Representatives; the Senate
300
Leader of the Senate; can break a 50-50 tie if necessary (Title, name)
Who is the President of the Senate; Vice President Biden
300
Habeas Corpus, ex post facto and bills of attainder all have this in common
What are powers denied to Congress
400
This chamber of Congress can determine the winner of a presidential election, impeach a government official and has the power of the purse/money
What is the House of Representatives
400
To put an end to debate on a bill in the Senate; number of votes needed to do this
What is cloture; 51
400
Article 1, section 8, clause 18 of the Constitution give Congress the ability to make any law that is "necessary and proper"
What is the elastic clause
400
This person is a leader of the political party in control; they gather votes to help pass bills
Who is the majority whip
400
This type of committee is permanent and continues its work throughout each session of Congress
What is a Standing Committee
500
The qualifications for the House and Senate. (Term length, citizenship length and age)
What is 2 year term, 7 years as a US citizen and 25 years old-House 6 year term, 9 years as a US citizen and 30 years old
500
This is the last crucial step in the bill process before landing on the President's desk
What is the Conference Committee
500
Any Congressional power that is explicitly stated in the Constitution; powers the Congress has not stated in the Constitution
What are expressed and implied powers
500
This politician is responsible for trying to rally or gather enough votes to block legislation
What is the Minority Whip
500
The two Senators from Connecticut
Who are Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal
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