Congress
What are the two chambers that make up the U.S. Congress?
House and Senate
What do we call someone who already holds an elected office and is running for another term?
Incumbent
What clause gives Congress the flexibility to make laws needed to carry out its listed powers?
Necessary and Proper Clause
What is the minimum age required to become president?
35
What presidential action rejects a bill passed by Congress?
Veto
Why does a state like Florida have more representatives in the House than a less populated state?
House representation is based on population
Give one reason current members of Congress often have an advantage when running for reelection.
Name recognition
fundraising, experience, constituent service
What Senate tactic allows a senator to delay or block action on legislation through extended debate?
Filibuster
When the president meets with foreign leaders and represents the United States abroad, which presidential role is being performed?
Chief diplomat
What fraction of both chambers of Congress is required to override a presidential veto?
Two-thirds
What agreement created a Congress with one chamber based on population and another with equal state representation?
Great Compromise
What term describes manipulating the boundaries of an electoral district to benefit a political party or group?
Gerrymandering
What procedure can the Senate use to end a filibuster?
Cloture
When the president pushes Congress to pass a certain law, which presidential role is being performed?
Chief legislator
The president does not sign a bill, and Congress adjourns before the ten-day period ends. What can happen to the bill?
Pocket veto
After population changes are measured, congressional seats may be redistributed among the states. What is this process called?
Reapportionment
Congressional elections held between presidential election years are called what?
Midterm elections
The House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill. What group can work out the differences?
Conference committee
What is the name for a directive from the president telling executive branch agencies how to carry out government policy?
Executive order
Which part of Congress brings impeachment charges against a federal official?
House of Representatives
Why did the Framers divide Congress into two separate chambers instead of creating one legislature?
To limit/check legislative power
What general principle says legislative districts should contain roughly equal populations so citizens' votes have similar weight?
One person, one vote
Congress creates a new program because doing so helps it carry out one of its specifically listed constitutional powers. What type of power is Congress using?
Implied power
What is one major difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?
Treaties require Senate approval
executive agreements do not require Senate approval
Congress calls an agency leader to testify about how the agency is enforcing a law. What congressional power is being used?
Oversight