Congress by the numbers
30
When a President decides to block a bill from becoming a law, he/she is exercising which check and balance
veto
John Thune a Senator from South Dakota is the Majority Leader....what political party does he belong to?
Republican
House has the power to issue these, which requires people to show up and testify during investigations
subpoenas
Leadership position that encourages fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants
Whips
Member of the House of Representatives needs to be a US citizen for how many years?
7
Fraction of vote needed in both House of Representatives and Senate to override a Presidential Veto
2/3 Vote
In order to stop a filibuster, senators must achieve Cloture...how many votes are required in the Senate for cloture?
60
This representative from Louisiana is currently serving as Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson
The Great Compromise combined parts of which two plans?
New Jersey and Virginia Plans
Total Number of Representatives in the House
435
This person breaks a tie if the Senate votes 50-50 on a measure
Vice President (President of Senate is also acceptable)
This position replaces the President of the Senate when he/she is unable to be present
The US is required to conduct this every 10 years to examine population shifts in the country in order to adjust representation in the House of Representatives
Census
Power to charge officials of executive and judicial branch with wrong doing and bring them to trial
Impeachment
Amendment that gives the House the ability to select the President in no one receives a majority in the Electoral College
12
Name of Committee that Bill goes to that resolves any differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill
Conference Committee
Senate is able to approve treaties and presidential appointments, such as federal judges through this check and balance
Advice and Consent
When redistricting...who gets to draw the lines for congressional districts?
state legislatures
Voters or people who live in a congressional district are known as what?
constituents
Amendment that allows voters to directly elect senators
17
Where in the legislative Process might a Senator use the Filibuster to stall a vote on a bill
Bill on the Floor in the Senate
Governor of that state
Drawing congressional districts for political gain
Gerrymandering
Name of a temporary committee that exist to carry out a specific purpose...usually an investigation!
select committee