House
Senate
Congress
Constitution
Misc
100
Districts drawn to the advantage of a political party or group
What is Gerrymandering
100
The number of Senators representing each state
What is 2
100
The distribution of representatives to Congress based on population
What is Apportionment
100
Clause in the Constitution which allows Congress to operate beyond the powers specifically stated
What is Necessary & Proper Clause
100
The main idea of the Preamble to the Constitution
What is to provide justice & general welfare
200
The number of representatives in the House
What is 435
200
The term a Senator is voted into office
What is 6 years
200
Legislature with two chambers
What is bicameral
200
Article I states the minimum age for members of the House of Representatives
What is 25 years
200
Government which began in ancient Greece and was a model for the U.S.
What is Democracy
300
The leader of the House which is determined by seniority and party majority
What is Speaker of the House
300
The Vice President also serves in the Senate as what position?
What is President Pro Tempore
300
Collecting taxes is classified as what power in the Constitution?
What is expressed power
300
Article I states the minimum age for Senator
What is 30 years
300
Those who supported the concept of a strong central government during the Constitutional Convention
What are Federalists
400
The term for a member of the House
What is 2 years
400
The position which assists the majority & minority leaders
What is majority / minority whip
400
A tactic used by Senate to monopolize debate
What is a filibuster
400
According to the Constitution, which branch of the government has the power to declare war?
What is Legislative
400
The power of the government to take property
What is Eminent Domain
500
A bill is first sent here to be considered - this is considered where the fate of a bill is decided
What is a standing committee
500
The policy that the party members with the longest service will receive the most important jobs
What is Seniority Rule
500
The branch of government which MAKES the laws
What is legislative
500
Which members of government were elected directly by the citizens in the original Constitution?
What is House of Representatives
500
The division of power between state & national government
What is Federalism
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