Round 1
How many years does a senator serve?
6 years
Is the house of Reps bases of population or a set number?
Population
Chairs Person
What happens if a federal official is found guilty of a high crime?
They are kicked out
What is Gerrymandering?
State legislature draws the strict line in favor of a particular political party, politician, or group of people
How old do you have to be to be a representative?
25 years of age
How many members are in the House of Reps?
435 people
TRUE or FALSE: Financing government is a responsivity of Congress
True
What is an act that betrays or endangers one's country?
Treason
What laws sentence a person to prison without a trial?
Bills of Attainder
A closed meeting of a group of people belonging to the same political party to select candidates of decide on policy?
Caucus
How many members are in the Senate?
100 people
This clause allows Congress to stretch the delegated powers listed in the Constitution to cover many other subjects.
Elastic Clause
Goods send away/out of a country
Congress members have to abide by a set of rules and regulations. What are those rules and regulations called?
Codes of Conduct
Passing laws is an example of what kind of power?
Delegated Power
Who is the leader in the senate?
Vice President
The impeachment process starts here
House of Reps
A law that applies to an action that took place before the law was passed is called what?
Expost Factor
Powers not specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution that are suggested are called
Implied Powers
What is having legal protection?
Immunity
This type of committee is temporary. These are House or Senate committee appointed to deal with issues not handled by standing committees and are disbanded when they have finished their work.
Select Committee
After the House gets a majority vote, the impeachment process moves to where?
Senate
What is formal disapproval of a member's action?
Censure
What are franking privileges?
Allow members of Congress to send mail to their constituents without having to pay