Structure of Congress
Powers of Congress
The House of Representatives
Key Words
Key People
100
Enact laws and checks and balances
what is the legislative branch's purpose
100
Article 1, Section 8 outlines these powers
What are expressed powers
100
How many members are in the House of Reps?
What is 435
100
A meeting of local members of a certain political party.
What is party caucus
200
One of the persons represented by a legislator or other elected/appointed officials; "like-minded"group
What is constituents
200
The 18th clause defines which power of Congress
What are implied powers
200
Mississippi has how many reps in the House
What is 4
200
An executive branch's way of checking the legislative branch's subpoena is...
What is executive order
200
Chief Justice over Gibbons v. Ogden trial
What is John Marshall
300
approve spending and budget, can't change pay of president & judges during terms
What is appropriation
300
Economic activity across state/international lines
What is the Commerce Clause
300
Manipulating voting districts for political gain.
What is gerrymandering
300
literally means "to produce the body"
What is writ of habeas corpus
300
Another word for elastic clause
What is necessary and proper
400
Amendment that requires a popular vote
What is the 17th Amendment
400
Law suit dealing with ferryboats on the Hudson River
What is Gibbons v. Ogden
400
Who was the 1st female speaker of the House (hint: not Hillary Clinton)
What is Nancy Pelosi
400
Powers that exist because America exists
What is inherent powers
400
George Washington's Secretary of State who did not like the Necessary & Proper Clause- strict constructionist (hint: LA Purchase)
What is Thomas Jefferson
500
A compromise between the framers that created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise (or Connecticut)
500
George Washington's Secretary of State. Loosely interpreted the Constitution.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
500
Organizes Congress into groups so they can focus on specific public policy
What is standing committees
500
The President of the Senate (hint: not Speaker of the House)
What is the Vice President
500
First president impeached but never went to Senate trial
What is Andrew Johnson
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