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Cloture
A procedure used in the Senate to limit debate on a bill
Senate
The upper house of Congress consisting of two reps from each state
How did the Framers help both large and small states in the Constitution
They made Congress a bimaceral body
What happens to a congressional district that has been subject to gerrymandering
The controlling party will do what it can. And weird shaped lines will form
False
Writ Of Habeas Corp
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
House Of Rep
The lower house of Congress consisting of a different number of reps
How does Congress address the large workload of reviewing thousands of proposed laws in a single session
They have different comittees
True
Franking Privilege
The right of senators and reps to send job related mail without paying postage
Filibuster
A tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate
What are Implied Powers
Why do you think the Framers of the constitution gave Congress implied powers with Article l elastic clause
So they could write things in the constitution but its not in there but its granted
Rider
A completely unrelated amendment added to a bill
Ex post facto law
A law that allows a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed
What process can the House initate to remove from office
What is Impeaching
Why does the Constitution forbid Congress to pass bills of attainder and ex post facto laws and to block writ of habeas corpus except in special circumstances
Pocket Veto
Presidents power to kill a bill
Casework
The work a lawmaker does
What are the qualifications for members of the Senate? And the House
Why do you think members of Congress should be especially conscientious with dealing with lobbyist
If they do something bad it may biase them