House of Representatives
This is the age required to be a member in the House of Representatives
What is 25 years old?
Select the correct letter for the prompt. The Senate has the sole power to
a. raise revenue
b. approve treaties
c. override vetoes
d. declare war
What is letter B approve treaties?
After leaving both chambers of Congress, this is the next stop for a bill
What is going to the President?
Name two expressed powers of Congress
Declare war, coin money, create post offices, maintain army and navy,
This part of Congress acts as the jury in impeachment trials
What is the Senate?
The legislative leader elected by party members holding the least amount of seats in the House or the Senate
What is the minority leader?
The name of a method to stall a vote in the Senate where a senator can talk nonstop and not be interrupted
What is a filibuster?
If the committee approves a bill, it moves to this next step, where all members of the chamber can debate and vote.
What is the floor/ full chamber/ full house?
The clause in the Constitution that gives Congress its implied powers
What is the elastic clause/ necessary and proper clause?
An elected official that is already in office
What is an incumbent?
The act of redrawing the Congressional districts after the census
What is redistricting?
Name of the position in the Senate typically given to the longest standing member of the majority party
What is president pro tempore?
Temporary committees created for a specific, not permanent cause
What is special/ select committees?
Name a denied power to congress
What is writ of habeas corpus, bill of attainder, titles of nobility, favoring states, taking state powers, etc.?
This body is typically tasked with drawing Congressional districts?
What is the state legislatures?
The number of representatives in the House
What is 435?
Name both of your Senators
Who are Mike Braun and Todd Young?
A bill involving taxation or revenue must originate in this chamber of Congress.
What is the House of Representatives?
According to Article One, Congress has this power over interstate trade.
What is regulate commerce?
Indiana has this many Congressional districts
What is 9?