House of Representatives
A clause in the Constitution that permits Congress to pass laws as necessary and proper to carry out its existing powers.
What is the Elastic Clause?
A tax paid on specific activities, services, or goods (such as alcohol, tobacco, or gasoline) that are produced, manufactured, sold or used in the U.S.
What is Excise Tax?
Free postal service for mail sent by members of Congress
What is the Franking Privelege?
The powers specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution
What are Expressed Powers?
The exclusive rights to publish, produce, or sell a literary or artistic work.
What is copyright?
An official survey of the population every 10 years.
What is the Census?
The member of the majority party in the House of Representatives who presides over the legislative body.
Speaker of the House
To draw district boundary lines in a way that favors a particular candidate or political party.
What is Gerrymandering?
To bring criminal charges against a government official.
What is impeach?
The Congress of the United States is made up of these two elected bodies.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
A member of Congress who introduces a bill.
What is a Sponsor?
After Congress adjourns, this person can call its members back to Washington, D.C. for a special session.
What is the President of the United States?
This person is the President of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President of the United States?