Terms
The elastic clause gives Congress these powers to deal with matters not specifically mentioned in the Constitution
Implied Powers
Each state is represented my this many senators
2
No state can have fewer than _______ House members.
1
After congress adjourns this person can call the members back to Washington for a special session.
President
The party in power will draw congressional lines to benefit them. What is this process called?
Redistricting or Gerrymandering
Sometimes called a conference, it is the meeting of each party before every new session of congress
caucus
This fraction of the senate is elected every 2 years
1/3
Representatives get elected every _______ year(s)
2 years
How many presidents have been impeached?
Extra 100 if you can list them
3
A, Johnson, Clinton, Trump (2x)
What are the two chambers of Congress?
House and Senate
The title of the person who is in charge of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
In the senate this person is the tie breaker
The Vice President
Charge of misconduct by the House against a federal official
Impeachment
What committee in the house is responsible for impeachment charges
House Judiciary Committee
In what chamber can a member filibuster (talk as long as they want as long as they don't sit down or leave the room) a bill?
Senate
In the Senate and in the House, this is the term for the party with the most members
Majority Party
The senate, like the house, meets in a separate chamber in this building
Capitol Building
A meeting in the house chamber that is attended by the senate is called ______
Joint Session
These groups of people prepare bills to be voted on
Committees
What document gives Congress, "all legislative powers" of the federal government?
Constitution
Name of specific Powers of Congress
Delegated or Expressed Powers
Almost 1/4th of this group fails to win Senate Confirmation after the President appoints them
Supreme Court Nominees
Two words for the part of a state a House member represents
Congressional District
People who call, write, visit, or are represented by their legislator
Constituent
What is the sum number of elected people in congress
535