House/Senate
There are this many total members in the House
What is 435?
This group has the authority and responsibility to pay the debts of the government
What is Congress?
These two places are where a bill can begin
What are the House and/or Senate?
A bill can be created by these people
Who is anyone in the House or Senate?
In order to conduct business, there must be a majority of members present, known as this
What is a quorum?
A member of the Senate can served for this many terms
What is unlimited?
Although it is not a state, Congress governs this part of the US
What is the District of Columbia?
A bill is discussed and voted on in a group known as this
What is a committee?
This type of bill is used to fund a program, agency, or department
What is an appropriation bill?
This amendment says that a pay increase from Congress cannot begin until the next congressional election
What is the 27th Amendment?
A member of the Senate must be at least this old
What is thirty (30)?
Congress (not the President) has the power, in times of conflict. to declare this
What is war?
These individuals, numbering around 11,500, attempt to influence lawmakers
Who are lobbyists?
This is the way a presidential veto can be overruled
What is a 2/3 vote for it in both the House and Senate?
This is defined "to be accused of wrongdoing;" only a few Presidents have had it happen to them
What is impeachment?
This determines how many seats in the House a state gets
What is the census?
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress authority to make laws which are this
What is necessary and proper?
If a bill first got passed in the House, it would then go here
What is the Senate?
This is the term used to stop a filibuster; it calls for a 2/3 vote to end the debate
What is cloture?
The head of the House of Representatives is known by this phrase
What is Speaker of the House?
The process where Congressional districts are redrawn to benefit a member of the House goes by this creature-like name
What is gerrymandering?
This many members of the Senate must vote yes to convict in an impeachment trial
If the President receives a bill less that ten (10) days from the end of a Congressional session, he can do this
What is a pocket veto?
This type of program is one where members of Congress feel they have a choice; spending for these is about 30% of the federal budget
What is a discretionary program?
This article in the Constitution discusses the removal of the President or other civil officers
What is Article II? (Section 4)