House or Senate?
Which chamber has 435 voting seats?
The House of Representatives
What term means redrawing congressional district boundaries to reflect population changes?
Redistricting
Which is prohibited: Congress declaring war or Congress granting titles of nobility?
After both houses pass the same version of a bill, where does it go next?
To the president for consideration.
The 16th Amendment changed taxing how?
It authorized a federal income tax
Which chamber has two members representing each state?
The Senate
WHat term means drawing district boundaries to benefit a political party?
Gerrymandering
What is a formal agreement with another country that requires Senate approval called?
A Treaty
Who serves on a conference committee?
Members of both the House and the Senate.
The 20th Amendment changed the federal calendar. What did it do?
Changed inauguration day from March to January
What is the title of the House's presiding officer?
What senate procedure limits debate and overcome a filibuster?
Cloture
What fraction of senators constitutes a super majority?
2/3
What committee works to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill?
A conference committee.
How did the 17th Amendment change the selection of senators?
Before it, state legislatures selected senators. After it, voters directly elected senators, making the Senate more democratic.
What is the age requirement for each chamber?
House 25 Years Old
Senate 30 Years Old
What senate tactic uses extended debate to delay or block action?
Filibuster
What are implied powers and what Constitutional clause supports them?
Powers not specifically listed but needed to carry out the expressed powers. They are supported by the Necessary and Proper Clause or the "Elastic" Clause
The House passes a bill, but the Senate passes a version with different wording. Can those two different versions go directly to the president? Explain.
No. Both houses must pass the same version before the bill goes to the president.
Congress passes a law increasing its own pay. Under the 27th Amendment, when can the change take effect?
Only after an election of representatives has occurred. It cannot take effect immediately.
What is each chamber's role in impeachment? What are the votes needed?
The House impeaches (Majority)
The Senate has the trial to convict (2/3)
What is the minimum amount of Representatives a state can have?
One
Who is the leader of the Senate if the Vice President is not able to attend?
The President Pro-Tempore
What happens if the President Vetos a bill?
It goes back to the original chamber. It can be overridden with a 2/3 vote from both chambers. It does not become law if they do not vote.
How does Congress play a role in Presidential Elections such as the election of 1824, 1800, 1876, etc.?
If no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, the House decides with one vote per state.