Definitions
Powers of the Senate
Misc.
100
Which committee handles most of the details of lawmaking in Congress?
What is a joint committee
100
What powers belong only to the Senate?
What is the power to ratify treaties
100
What do the powers of oversight, confirmation, impeachment and ratification have in common?
What is they help Congress check the power of the other two branches of government
200
A person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official.
What is a constituent
200
What determines the number of seats in the Senate?
What is the Constitution-each state gets 2 seats
200
What event triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives?
What is the U.S. Census
300
What is the name for publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home districts or states
What is pork
300
A conference committee is made up of members from...
What is the House and the Senate
300
Where do most members of Congress begin their political careers?
What is local politics
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