Vocabulary
Powers
A little Bit of this and that
Who Am I
State Legislative Branch
100
Population count conducted every 10 years
What is a census?
100
Powers exclusively granted to the National government by the Constitution
What are Delegated Powers?
100
Permanent Committee that discusses bills
What is a Standing Committee?
100
I am the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
What is the Speaker of the House?
100
The Upper House
What is the Maryland Senate?
200
All people who are represented by a legislator or other elected official
What is Constituents?
200
Powers directly expressed or listed in the Constitution?
What is Enumerated?
200
Formed temporarily to iron out differences in bills
What is a Conference Committee?
200
I am a member of a governmental body, usually chosen by popular vote.
What is Representative?
200
The Lower House
What is the Maryland House of Delegates?
300
The clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws, "necessary and proper"
What is the Elastic Clause?
300
Powers that both the National government and the States have
What are Concurrent Powers?
300
Consisting of two chambers or houses
What is Bicameral?
300
I have two types. My name is Gerrymandering.
What is Cracking and Packing?
300
Members must be at least 21 years of age
What is the Maryland House of Delegates?
400
Assigning congressional representation after the census
What is Reapportion?
400
Collect taxes, Establish post offices, Coin money, Issue Copyrights and Patents, Punish counterfeiters
What are Enumerated Powers?
400
Banned Congress from increasing its members' salaries until after the next election (Congressional Pay)
What is the 27th Amendment?
400
After I bring impeachment charges against an appointed or elected official, they try the trial and serve as the jury.
What is the House of Representatives and Senate?
400
Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate are elected to a ______ year term of office.
What is four (4)?
500
Ruling requires that all states reapportion after the Census
What is Baker v. Carr?
500
Powers given to the National/Federal Government even though they are not listed in the Constitution using the "Necessary and Proper Clause".
What are Implied Powers?
500
Drawing electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
What is Gerrymandering?
500
I lead the Senate when the Vice President is absent.
What is President Pro Tempore?
500
Another name for the Maryland Legislative Branch
What is the General Assembly?
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