Congress Houses
Having two houses of congress
What is Bi-cameral?
A temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and report its findings to the House or Senate.
What is a select committee?
The power to control bills regarding revenue and taxes
What is the Power of the Purse?
Presidents determining decision for whether a bill becomes a law or no
What is a veto?
An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills
What is Logrolling?
Member amount that make up the House of Representatives and The Senate
What is 435 and 100?
Issues both parties have with a bill will be addressed and negotiated, in an attempt to reconcile any differences and unite congress
What is a conference committee?
True or False: The Senate can impeach a federal Officer
False, it is the House.
Has the weight of a law without needing Congress to pass it
What is an executive order?
The three types of congressional roles
What is delegate, trustee and politico?
The amount of time Senate candidates have to live in the US before they run
What is 9 years?
Only in the House and enforces and sets house rules
What is house rules committee?
Chooses the president if there is no winner from the electoral college
What is the House of Representatives?
Judicial branch check on Congress
What is declaring laws unconstitutional?
Congress woman votes againts supporting a bill because it does not align with her personal beliefs on what is best for her constituents
Who is the Minority Leader?
A permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues.
What is a standing committee?
Must approve presidential appointees
What is the Senate?
Rarely used power of the president over congress
What is adjourning congress?
Voting for a bill because majority of your constituents support it
What is a Delegate?
Minimum age requirement for to run for Senate and House of Representatives
What is 25 and 30 years old?
Committe that includes both Congress and House
What is a Joint Committee?
Who and what treaties must be approved by
What is the Senate with a 2/3rds vote?
Power shared by Congress and president when it comes to dealing with foreign nations
Deciding to vote on a bill based on constituents opinions and personal opinions
What is a Politico?