Congress Tactics & Representation
A House member who votes in favor of a bill after receiving hundreds of letters of support from constituents is a...
Delegate
What is judicial review?
This power allows the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress or the president unconstitutional.
What is using the bully pulpit?
The president delivers a televised address urging Congress to cut taxes.
The amount of House members per state is determined by what?
Population
What is Article I?
This article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch and its powers.
What is pork-barrel legislation?
A senator adds funding for a local agricultural research center to a national farm bill.
What is the power of the purse?
This procedure allows Congress to limit federal spending through its budgeting authority.
What is an executive order?
The president issues an order that acts as a law, without the need of congresses approval.
How many members are in the Senate?
100, 2 per State
What is Article II?
This article outlines the structure and powers of the executive branch.
What is a filibuster?
A bill passes in the House but stalls in the Senate because debate cannot be ended.
What is overriding a veto?
This process describes how Congress can reject a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
What is a pocket veto?
This type of veto occurs when the president takes no action on a bill within 10 days while Congress adjourns.
What is gridlock?
When Congress and the president fail to compromise, resulting in little or no policy being passed.
What is Article III?
This article establishes the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court?
What is cloture?
The Senate procedure that allows 60 members to end debate and proceed to a vote.
What is the Senate’s impeachment trial power?
This Senate power involves trying impeachment cases and voting to remove officials from office.
What is granting a pardon?
The president forgives a person convicted of a federal crime.
What is the total number of House of Representative members?
435
What is a President's Formal Power?
Power that is given to the president by the Constitution, for example VETO.
What is legislative oversight?
This congressional power allows Congress to ensure that executive agencies properly implement laws.
What are checks and balances?
This principle ensures each branch of government can limit the powers of the others to prevent tyranny.
What is an executive agreement?
The president negotiates an agreement with a foreign country, without the need of Senate approval.
What is a flaw of the Electoral College?
A candidate wins the popular vote but loses the election due to the winner-take-all allocation system.
What is an Informal Power?
Powers that the President has that is not directly listed in the constitution, for example an Executive order.