Powers
What term describes powers that congress has, but is not specifically stated?
Implied powers
How old is the qualification to be in senate?
30 years old
True or False
You need to be 30 years old to join the House f Representatives
False
How does Congress go through such a big amount of proposed laws in one session?
They have committees that deal with the proposed laws.
What is an ex post facto law?
a law that allows a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed.
What is the term of powers that is specifically said that Congress has?
Expressed powers
25 years old
Truse or False
If the President dies then the Speaker takes over
False
Who do the members of Congress work for?
Constituents
What is casework?
the work that a lawmaker does to help a constituents with a problem.
What is another name for expressed powers?
Enumerated powers
What it the Senate?
the upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives for each state.
True or False
People working in the House or Senate can send work related mail without paying for it
True
what process can the House of Representatives go through to remove a federal official involved in wrong doing?
Impeachment
the Presidents power to kill a bill, if congress is not in session, or by not signing it for 10 days
What is the House of Representatives?
The lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives for each state, depending on population.
True or False
A term in the Senate lasts 2 years
True
After a bill is introduced by a member of Congress and is given a title and a number , what happens?
It is introduced and sent to standing committee
What is filibuster?
a tactic for defeating a bill in senate by talking until the bill's sponsor drops it.
What is one qualification both the House and Senate need? (Hint: it has something to do with where they live)
They both need to live in the state they want to represent.
True a False
a term in the House of Representatives lasts 6 years
False
What two types of bills does Congress consider as a part of their lawmaking duities?
Private and Public bills
What is a cloture?
a procedure used in senate to limit senate debate.