Vocab
Powers that are not directly stated in the Constitution but are still given to Congress
Implied Powers
Junior Senator for Illinois
Tammy Duckworth
Age requirement to be in the House of Representatives
25 years old
When the president lets a bill sit on their desk for 10 days in hopes that it will die out
Pocket Veto
The way in which the census impacts the Legislative Branch
Determines the number of reps
Accusing a government official of misconduct while in office
Impeach
Current head of the Senate
JD Vance
Citizenship requirement to be a member of the US Senate
9 year citizen
Talking a bill to death (double points for whoever can guess closest to the time of the longest in US history)
Filibuster (24 hours and 18 minutes)
First US president to be impeached
Andrew Johnson
The other name for the "Elastic Clause"
Necessary and Proper Clause
Representative from Illinois's 15th congressional district
Mary Miller
The number of total combined members of the Senate and House of Reps
535
Fraction of Congress needed in order to override a presidential veto
2/3
One way in which the Legislative Branch and check the power of the Executive AND Judicial Branches
Override veto, impeach, approve court nominees
The notion that a person must be told the reason why they are being held or arrested
Habeas corpus
Name of the person who would be next in line if something happens to the president and vice president
Mike Johnson
Term length for a US Senator AND the fraction of them that are up election every other year
6 and 1/3
Permanent groups in Congress who examine bills related to specific issues
Standing committees
Intentionally drawing district lines in a way that benefits the political party in charge
Gerrymandering
The notion that a person cannot be charged for a crime if it was legal at the point in which it was committed (you cannot be charged retroactively)
Ex post facto law
The title of the person in charge of the Senate when the VP is not present
President Pro Tempore
Term limit for members of Congress (How many times can they be elected?)
Unlimited
Can be used to combat a filibuster and limits speaking to only an hour before voting
Cloture
Nickname for public works projects and special grants that members of Congress give to their home districts
Pork Barrel Projects