Congress
House
Senate
Bill into Law
Miscellaneous
100
What term means two houses and describes the US Congress?
bicameral
100
How long is a term of office in the House?
2 years
100
How long must a person be a US citizen to run for the Senate?
9years
100
What is it called when a President doesnt sign a bill?
Veto
100
Which support agency is a source of info for Congress and has a copy of every book?
Library of congress
200
When is the only time the VP gets to vote in Congress?
When there is a tie
200
How do we determine the number of representatives from each state in the House?
Based on population
200
How long is one term for a Senator?
6 years
200
What fraction of Congress must agree to a law in order to override a veto?
2/3
200
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present." According to this excerpt who has the power to try an impeachment?
Senate
300
Which branch of Congress starts the impeachment process?
House of Representatives
300
What is the title for the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
300
What is the term for any act that prevents something from being voted on?
filibuster
300
Who are the only people who can propose a bill?
A representative
300
What is the different between a standing committee and a select committee?
Standing committee is permanent and a select committee is temporary
400
Which part of Congress has the right to elect a president if there is a tie in the electoral college?
House of Representatives
400
What is gerrymandering
Redrawing district lines to favor one political party
400
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Vice President
400
"All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills." According to this Constitution excerpt, where do all tax laws begin?
HOR
400
"To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof." What kind of powers are being described in the excerpt above?
implied powers
500
Which part of Congress has the power to ratify treaties?
Senate
500
What is the term for a population count?
Census
500
What does the President Pro Tempore do?
leads the Senate when the VP is not there
500
What is it called when a president kills a bill by not signing it for 10 days
Pocket veto
500
Which support agency analyzes the cost and effect of policies?
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
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