How Congress is Organized
Powers of Congress
Representing the People
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Terms
100
Congress is referred to as this since it has two parts
What is bicameral
100
Powers clearly listed in the Constitution
What is expressed powers
100
What are three qualifications to be a Senator?
What is 30 years old, live in state they plan to represent, and must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
100
The first stage in a bill becoming a law
What is bill introduced
100
This name, for the population count, adjusts the number of representatives given to each state
What is Census
200
This type of committee includes members of both Houses
What is joint committee
200
Powers not stated explicitly in the Constitution
What is Implied Powers
200
What are three qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives?
What is 25 years old, live in the state they represent, and must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
200
The second stage of a bill becoming a law
What is committee action
200
Accuse officials of misconduct in office
What is impeach
300
The most powerful member of the House of Representatives
What is Speaker of the House
300
This body of Congress has sole authority to impeach
What is the House of Representatives
300
They typically help with research and office duties
What is Interns
300
The third stage if a bill becoming a law
What is floor debate and action
300
Oddly shaped districts designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
What is gerrymandering
400
The person who usually acts as chairperson of the Senate
What is President pro tempore
400
This body of Congress has the power to hold a trial and act as a jury and decide the official's guilt or innocence
What is the Senate
400
They typically help by delivering messages and running errands
What is Pages
400
The fourth stage of a bill becoming a law
What is voting on a bill
400
Congress cannot pass these laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed
What is ex post facto laws
500
The permanent committees in the House and Senate that continue their work from session to session
What is Standing committees
500
"Necessary and proper" clause (clause 18) is also called this
What is elastic clause
500
What three major jobs does Congress perform
What is lawmaking, casework, and helping the district or state
500
The fifth stage of a bill becoming a law
What is presidential action
500
Court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
What is writ of habeas corpus
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