Implied/Expressed
Who Does What?
Elections
House or Senate
Powers
100
This document lays the foundation for American government, and gives Congress it's powers.
What is the Constitution of the United States?
100
In the Senate, he is the president.
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
100
These congressmen and women face an election every 2 years?
Who are House members?
100
This type of congressman must be a resident from the district within the state he or she was elected from.
What is a House member?
100
The Constitution only specifies a few of these. The rest must be logically assumed.
What are expressed powers?
200
An example of this type of power is the power to tax.
What is an Expressed Power?
200
He / She assists the floor leaders in congressional committees. Not just vote counters!
What are Whips?
200
Its when congressional members redraw political district lines to favor the party in power.
What is gerrymandering?
200
The term given to the fact that Congress is comprised of two houses.
What is bicameral?
200
These powers are mostly derived from the "elastic clause" within the Constitution.
What are implied powers?
300
Examples would be the power to coin money, collect taxes, and declare war.
What are the Expressed Powers of Congress?
300
This person is selected from the majority party and is the administrator on his/her committe floor.
Who is the floor leader?
300
These congressmen and women face an election every 6 years.
Who are Senators?
300
This is the congressional chamber from which all tax bills must first be passed.
What is the House of Representatives?
300
It is the amount of congressional votes from within the House and the Senate necessary to override a presidential veto.
What is 2/3rds?
400
The power to establish the IRS is "implied" from this expressed right of Congress.
What is the power to tax?
400
This person is elected to their position by the majority party within the House.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
400
Its a term used to describe the process of only portions of congressional seats up for election at a time.
What is a continuous body?
400
When a bill goes to the president for approval, it has most recently been passed by this chamber?
What is the Senate?
400
It is a formal charging of crimes committed by the President. Only the House of Representatives has the power to do so.
What is impeachment?
500
An example would be the power of Congress to enlist a military draft.
What is an implied power?
500
He is the current Speaker of the House.
Who is John Boehner?
500
These elections occur in nonpresidential years.
What are off-year elections?
500
During "impeachment" proceedings, this chamber acts as the President's judge and jury.
What is the Senate?
500
This power says that Congress has the right to seize private property for federal use.
What is eminent domain?
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