House of Reps
Senate
Powers of Congress
Numbers
Misc
100
population
Each state's number of representatives is based on
100
6 years
The length of one term of the Senate
100
Commercial Power
This power of Congress controls taxation and other financial activity of the government
100
2
How many members of the Senate are there in each state?
100
Proposed/proposal
This action is the FIRST step in the law making process
200
Apportionment/Reapportionment
Every ten years after the U.S. Census, the representatives seats are redistributed through this
200
Larger districts
Members of the Senate have ___________ districts
200
Implied powers
These powers are assumed by Congress not listed in the consitution
200
100
How many members of the senate are there total?
200
private sector
Congressional members may have _______________ jobs along with their position in government
300
25 years of age
How old does one need to be in order to become a representative?
300
Impeachment
Senate members may remove one from a government office through this, notably presidents
300
Expressed Powers
These powers are written and explicitly listed in the Constitution
300
30
How old does one need to be to qualify for a senate position?
300
Majority leader
This is a leader of House of Representatives which represents the party with more members present
400
Carolyn McCarthy
She is the 4th district representative of NY, the district we reside in
400
Schumer or Gillibrand
Name one of our NYS senators
400
Delegated Powers
These are the powers given to the federal government (oppposite of reserved)
400
175,000
About how much can a Congressional member make?
400
Speaker of the House
This is the position "in charge" of the House of Representatives which runs its hearings and voting
500
As many as they want
How many terms can a representative serve?
500
Filibuster
the action of a senate minority leader talking a bill to death to halt the passing of legislation
500
Elastic Clause
This gives Congress the power to make any laws that are necessary and proper to carry out their legislation
500
2/3
How many votes does Congress need to override a veto?
500
Party affiliation, personal opinion, voters/constituents, U.S. Constitution (what the laws says they can do)
Give two factors that influence the vote of a Congressional member
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