House of Representatives
The Senate
Overview of Congress
Congressional Powers
Congressional Positions
100
The number of voting members in the House
What is 435?
100
Each state has this many Senators
What is two?
100
Type of legislature we have in America
What is a bicameral legislature?
100

These powers are strictly given to congress in the constitution 

Expressed/enumerated Powers 


100
Presiding officer in the House of Representatives?
Who is the Speaker of the House?
200
Determines how many representatives each state gets
What is population of state?
200
The length of term for a Senator
What is 6 years?
200

This legislative body is known as the upper house  

Senate 

200
Interpretation of Constitution where federal government has expressed powers and very few implied powers
What is strict construction?
200
Serves as presiding officer of Senate in absence of Vice President
What is the president pro tempore?
300
The length of a term for a House of Representative member
What is two years?
300
This amendment changed the election of senators from indirect to direct election?
What is the 17th Amendment?
300

How often do we vote for congress members? 

Every 2 years 

300
Name two expressed powers of Congress
What is power to tax, borrow money, distribute money, regulate value of money, declare war, raise a military, and Copyrights and patents
300

Who is in charge of the House of Representatives ? 

Speaker of the House 


400

What is it called when the house changes congressional lines in order to gain the majority? 

Gerrymandering 

400
The number of senators up for election every two years
What is 1/3 or about 33?
400

This is the name of an election when we are NOT voting for president. 

Mid term election or off year election 

400
these powers aren't strictly given but understood that congress gets them 

Implied powers 

400

This person is the head member of the majority party 

Majority Leader 

500
Formal qualifications of being a House of Representative member
What is 25 years old, US citizen at least 7 years, and resident of state and district?
500
The formal qualifications of becoming a senator
What is 30 years old, 9 years of being a US resident, and live in state they're serving?
500

Clause that gives congress power to do whatever they feel they need to 

Necessary and Proper Clause 

500

Congress can't pass laws that make something illegal when at the time the act was committed it was legal...think the purge 

Ex Post Facto Laws 

500

This position keeps all the members in line. They Enforce the rules 

Party Whips 

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