Legislative Branch
What is the name of the chamber that is based on population?
House of Representatives
There are (blank) members in the House of Reps
435
There are this many members in the Senate
100 members
What is the name of the Article that setups the Legislative Branch?
Article I
What is the name of the chamber that is equal representation?
The Senate
Members in the House represent (blank) from each state
Districts
6
What is the name of the article that setups the Executive Branch?
Article 2
Where does a bill go to be researched and debated?
Committee
Members in the house serve for this many years
2
This is the process of having unlimited debate in the Senate
Fillibuster
What is the process of drawing district lines unfairly for political gain
Gerrymandering
Pork Barrel Legislation
These types of bills must start in the House as a way to balance out the power of the Chambers
Revenue Bills
It requires 60 votes to end debate in the Senate, this is known as.....
Cloture
What is the word for Congress investigating and holding hearings for the conduct of Government Officials?
Oversight
The legislative branch can make all laws it deems critical for the Government, this is called the....
Necessary and Proper clause
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the....
Speaker of the House
The President of the Senate is the.....
Vice President
This was a major change to the Ohio Constitution in 1851 to balance the power of the Legislative Branch when it came to selection of the officials of the other branches
Direct election of Judicial and Executive Officials