House
Senate
Executive Actions
Powers
Vocabulary
100

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

435

100

How many Senators does each state have?

2

100

Where does the bill go when it is accepted by both parts of congress?

The President

100

What is the most important power that Congress has?

Making laws

100

Quorum

Majority of members must be present in chambers before conducting business

200

How many representatives does each state have?

It varies based on the state's population

200

How long is a Senators term?

6 years

200

What is the presidential power to shut down a bill that has passed through Congress?

Veto

200

List two different powers of Congress.

Tax and Spend, Borrow money, Set laws for Naturalization, Coin Money, Set up courts, Declare war

200

Gerrymandering

Districts are created or redrawn to favor one political party over the other.

300

What is Geographic Representation in the House?

Constitutional election rules say members must live in the state or district that they represent.

300

What is it called when a bill that is being disputed in the Senate is shelved temporarily?

Double Tracking 

(I would also accept Tabling)

300

What are the President's two options when given a bill?

Sign it into law or veto it

300

What is the 'Necessary and Proper' clause?

Congress may do anything they consider necessary and/or proper in order to fulfill their constitutional duties.

300

Senate Filibuster

Refusing to yield time, stalling to run out the clock

400

What is the majority party?

Whichever political party controls more seats in the House, and therefore has control over the leadership, rules, and outcomes of legislation.

400

What is the second step in a bill becoming a law in the Senate?

The bill gets referred to a subcomittee.

400

Where does a bill go if the President vetoes it?

The House of Representatives

400

What does the power of Impeachment mean? 

The power to charge officials of other branches of government (Executive and Judicial) with wrongdoings and violations of their sworn duties. 

If proven guilty, the official in question is terminated from their position.

400

Enumerated/Delegated Powers

Powers that are explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution.

500

In the House there are four different kinds of votes; the Teller Vote, the Voice Vote, and what other two types?

The Role Call Vote and the Standing Vote

500

Why is the Senate more powerful than the House?

The Senate has more checks on the President and is more involved with Foreign Affairs.

500

How many votes does the House need to overturn a Presidential veto?

2/3 majority

500

What Supreme Court case supported the concept of 'Implied Powers' in Congress?

McCullouch v. Maryland

500

Concurrent Resolution

A resolution that settles any housekeeping issues that affect both parts of Congress

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