Article 1 Section 1
This Section grants legislative powers to congress
What is Article I, Section 1?
One of Congress’s key powers granted in this section is the ability to tax.
What is Article I, Section 8?
This chamber of Congress has the sole power to impeach federal officials.
What is the House of Representatives?
This is the first step in how a bill becomes a law.
What is introducing a bill in either the House or the Senate?
This individual presides over the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This power is crucial for Congress to create laws and govern effectively.
What is legislative power?
This is the term used to describe Congress’s control over government spending
What is the power of the purse?
This is the required vote in the Senate to convict an impeached official.
What is a two-thirds majority?
These groups influence legislation by reviewing, amending, and refining bills.
What are committees?
These are the qualifications required to be a U.S. Senator.
What is being at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 9 years, and a resident of the state they represent
This power of Congress helps to balance the authority of the executive and judicial branches
What is legislative power?
This clause allows Congress to pass laws necessary to execute its enumerated powers
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
This process begins in the House and requires a simple majority to proceed.
What is the impeachment process?
This Senate tactic is used to delay or block a vote on a bill through prolonged debate
What is a filibuster?
Senators serve for this term length, while Representatives serve for this length.
What are 6 years and 2 years, respectively?
This is congress's primary role in the law making process
What is drafting, debating, and passing bills?
Congress uses this power to regulate trade between states and with foreign nations
What is the power to regulate commerce?
This body plays the role of judge and jury in impeachment trials.
What is the Senate?
This individual has the power to sign or veto bills passed by Congress.
Who is the President?
This is the main responsibility of the Speaker of the House.
What is leading the House, managing legislative business, and representing the majority party?
This principle ensures that Congress can prevent other branches from becoming too powerful
What is checks and balances?
This power gives Congress significant influence over national defense and foreign policy.
What is the power to declare war?
This process ensures accountability of government officials and is a vital check on power
What is the impeachment process?
This is the action Congress takes to override a presidential veto.
What is a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate?
This principle ensures that both population-based and equal state representation exist in Congress.
What is the concept of representation in Congress?