Legislative Branch 1
If a civil officer is removed from public office, they are
What is Impeached
What is the name given to the Missouri Speaker of the House
Who is King
How long are the terms for members of the Senate?
What is 6 years
Our Congress has two houses. What kind of legislature is this?
What is bicameral
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the
What is the Bill of Rights
If a president vetoes a bill, it can be returned to the Senate for reconsideration and a vote. How much is needed for that bill to become law?
2/3 vote
A legal order directing one to appear before a judge or a jury
What is a subpoena
If a person is found not guilty, they are
Most bills introduced in each session of Congress are what
What is Pigeonholed or buried
The leader and president of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President
Who can bring charges of impeachment against the President
What is the House of Representatives
Daily Double:
Name 2 Delegated (Expressed or Enumerated) Powers of Congress.?
What can the federal government do that state government can't (name two)
What is ...
1. Power to declare War?
2. Power to create taxes?
3. Power to coin money?
What is the main benefit of the franking privilege? It's the privilege that all congressmen have
What is free mailing/postage
If a President goes on trial for impeachment, which house oversees the trial
The Senate
If a bill has not completed the process of becoming a law before the end of a Congressional term or session, what happens?
The bill "dies" or is "tabled" (does not become a law and must be restarted next term or session)
The congressional elections that occur in nonpresidental years, that is between presidential elections are called what?
What is off-year elections
What does D.C. stand for when we are talking about Washington D.C.
What is District of Columbia
Who is the vice President of the United States at this time?
Who is JD Vance
Who has the power to print money? Federal or state governments
Federal
Name 2 positions that are "appointed" by the President but must be "confirmed" (approved) by the Senate?
1. Federal Judges
2. Cabinet Members
3. Ambassadors
Describe the 2 steps of Impeachment?
Daily double:
1. What is The House needs a majority vote to "impeach" (accuse) an official
2. The Senate conducts the "Impeachment Trial" that determines if the impeached official is removed from office. (2/3rds vote required).
Responsible for "setting the agenda" in the House of Representatives and is 2nd in line to be President after the VP.
Who is the Speaker of the House