Name three places an idea for a bill can come from
What are people (citizens), Congress or the President.
100
A joint committee is
What is when HR and S work together.
200
The House has this many members
What is 435.
200
A limit on debate in the Senate is called
What is cloture
200
Define filibuster
What is a delaying tactic used to stall a bill from going under a vote
200
A subcommittee is
A committee underneath the standing committee meant to deal with specific issues.
200
Name one place where a bill could die.
What is in committee, in voting and with the President.
300
What is the term length for a member of the House of Reps? And from the Senate?
What is 2 years & 6 years.
300
A formal charge for a crime that is brought against a gov’t official
What is impeachment
300
Define Non-Legislative Powers
What are powers the Leg. Branch has simply b/c they are a gov’t
300
The place a bill goes to get a title and a number.
What is the hopper
300
This committee deals with issues the standing committee does not.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is a select committee.
400
Bills dealing with this must originate in the House.
What is revenue/money.
400
Define Ex-post Facto Law
Ex-post Facto Law: A law that applies to an action that took place before a law was passed.
400
Define Caucus
Caucus: meeting of party members to determine party policy
400
Explain the three things the President can do with a bill.
What are:
1) Sign it
2) Veto it
3) Do nothing/pocket veto
400
Name three non-legislative powers
What are adding states, amendments, impeachment
500
Name all three qualifications for a House member AND a Senate member.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are:
HR: 25 years old, citizen for 7 years and live in the state & district they wish to represent.
S: 30 years old, citizen for 9 years and live in the state they wish to represent.
500
Define writ of habeas corpus
Writ of Habeas Corpus: court order requiring that the accused person be brought to court to determine if there is enough evidence to hold them for trial.
500
Define bill of attainder
Bill of Attainder: law that sentences a person to jail w/out a trial
500
If Congress is NOT in session, and the President does not sign a bill on his desk for 10 days the bill...
Does NOT become law.
500
Name five delegated powers of Congress.
What are declare war, taxes, interstate trade, post offices, military, copyrights and patents, necessary and proper clause, etc.