Structure of Congress
What is the Constitutional Section that establishes the Legislative Branch?
Article 1 of the Constitution
What is the most basic duty and power of the Legislative Branch?
Create and pass laws
Who is the official leader of the Senate?
The Vice President
What is the term for a proposed law before it is passed?
A bill
What are the two chambers of Pennsylvania's state legislature?
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania Senate
How is the number of Representatives determined per state?
The Census
What clause gives Congress their implied powers?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
Other than the President Pro Tempore and the Speaker of the House, what are the other leaders in Congress?
The Majority and the Minority Leaders
An idea
How many state Senators serve in the Pennsylvania Senate?
50
How many seats are currently in the US House of Representatives?
435
Name one power exclusive to the Senate
Confirming Presidential Appointments, Declaring War, Taxation, Impeachments, Regulate Commerce, etc.
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What is a Congressional Committee?
A group of people, within either of chamber of Congress, that focus on specific areas of legislation, policy, or oversight
Who is responsible for signing or vetoing PA state legislature passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly?
The Governor of Pennsylvania
What is the name of the two Chamber system used in the US Congress?
Bicameralism
What is the purpose for the Non Legislative Powers of Congress?
To check and balance the powers of the other branches of government
Who is the current President of the Senate?
JD Vance
What is a power that is granted only to the Senate which delays the Senate's ability to vote on a bill?
A filibuster
What is the term length of a Pennsylvania state representative?
If a new state is added to the United States, how will that affect both the Senate and the House of Representatives?
The Senate will gain two new members while the House will remain at 435 and reapportionment will determine how many seats the new state will receive.
Other than checks and balances what is an example of a limit on congressional power?
Habeas Corpus, Ex Post Facto laws
What is the name of our Current President Pro Tempore?
Chuck Grassley
How can Congress reverse a Presidential Veto?
Both chambers of Congress must achieve a 2/3, or a supermajority, vote on the bill
What is the name of the process in which Pennsylvania voters can approve or reject laws through direct voting?
A referendum