enumerated , Implied or Non-legislative?
House of Representatives
Senate
powers of congress
I'm just a bill
100
What kind of power? Congress can choose the president if there is a tie
non- legislative
100
Minimum age to be elected in the House of Representatives
25
100
Minumum age to be elected to the senate
30
100
the state of florida has 27 representative _____________
What is a district
100
a bill is passed by both houses of congress. What three things can the president do?
Sign the bill- making it a law Veto the bill Dont' sign the bill for ten days while Congress is not in session making the bill die
200
Congress can decide how many immigrants to let into the coutnry
Implied
200
How many years must a Representative be a citizen to be elected?
7
200
How many years must a senator be a citizen to be elected?
9
200
Congress votes to have a military draft is what kind of power?
Implied Power
200
In congress, where does most of the work on bills take place?
Committee stage
300
Congress can borrow money from China
Enumerated
300
How many years is the Representative's term?
2
300
How many members are in the senate?
100
300
What kind of power is the power to declare war?
enumerated power
300
Why do most bills introduced in Congress never become law?
They are defeated in committee
400
Congress can approve or reject treaties.
non-legislative
400
How many votes per state does the representative get?
At least one, depends on population of the state
400
How long is a senator elected for?
6 years
400
What is one special power that the house of representatives has that the Senate does not.
Only place that can state a tax bill.
400
Where is a bill sent after is passes a committee?
What is the full house of congress?
500
Congress can make money
enumerated
500
Where are the representatives constituents from?
the district they represent
500
Where are the senators constituents from?
the entire state
500
What is the difference between and expressed power and an implied power?
Expressed powers are specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution, implied are not stated but necessary and proper to carry out the expressed powers.
500
List the 6 steps on how a bill becomes a law
Submitted to congress, sent to a committee, full house debate, voting on the bill, voting with other house, the president
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