Expressed vs Implied Powers
Drafting Americans into the military is what type of power?
Implied
The process of creating congressional districts in each state after the Census is called what?
Redistricting
This founding father was a Strict Constructionists?
Thomas Jefferson
In what House can Bills start?
Either
In 1812, this Massachusetts Governor persuaded the State legislature to redraw districts to favor his party?
Elbridge Gerry
To prohibit mail fraud is what type of power?
Implied
How often do states change their congressional boundaries and what event sets this process in motion?
10 years the census
This part of Congress has sole power to impeach?
The House of Representatives
What is the first formal step in the lawmaking process?
Introducing the bill
To override a Presidential veto what must happen?
Both houses of Congress must override the Presidents veto by 2/3 majority.
What are implied powers?
Powers granted to the government that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution.
What is the term for drawing of legislative districts for partisan advantage called?
Gerrymandering
Naturalization is what type of power?
Expressed
This is a delaying tactic most often associated with long speeches that prevents voting on legislation?
Filibustering
What three actions can the President take on a Bill?
Sign it, Veto it, and do nothing.
The implied powers of establishing a minimum wage and banning discrimination in the workplace come from what expressed power?
Regulate Commerce
In Gerrymandering what does the term packing mean?
Who would favor the federal government to have a very limited role in the lives of its citizens?
Strict Constructionists
What Committee sets conditions for debate and amendments on the floor?
Rules Committee
This type of veto can only occur when Congress has adjourned its session within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President?
pocket veto
What is the Constitutional basis for the implied powers?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
In Gerrymandering what does the term cracking mean?
The spreading of the opposition as thinly as possible among several districts.
This President was impeached by the House of Representatives for the crime of perjury?
Bill Clinton
This Committee resolves differences between the House and Senate Versions of a bill?
Conference Committee
This process that ends debate on a bill, is most often used during a filibuster it requires 3/5 of the Senate's approval.
Cloture