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Congress
Powers of Congress
Congressional Leadership
Some Congress Stuff
Congress Stuff, But This Time With More Specific Questions
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The Legislative Branch

What is another term for Congress?

100

Powers that are clearly listed/ written in the Constitution.

What are expressed/ enumerated/ delegated powers?

100

Speaker of the House

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

100

25 y/o, US citizen for 7-years, live in the state they represent

What are the requirements to run for the House?

100

2-years

What is the term length for a member of the House?

200

100 Members

How many members are in the Senate?

200

Powers that are NOT written in the Constitution (elastic clause).

What are implied powers?

200

Vice President

Who is the President of the Senate?

200

30 y/o, US citizen for 9-years, live in the state they represent

What are the requirements for the Senate?

200

To accuse a government official of misconduct

What does the term "impeach" mean?

300

Upper chamber?

Lower chamber?

Senate is Upper, House is Lower.

300

House Impeaches, Senate Convicts

What does the memory hint HI-SC stand for?

300

President Pro Tempore

In the event of the absence of the Vice President, who is the leader of the Senate?

300

To read and provide recommendations on bills

What is the purpose of the committee system in Congress?

300

The amount of US Presidents that have been convicted and removed from office.

None.

400

Bicameral

What is the term that means "two houses?"
400

Ex Post Facto Laws

What are laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed?

400

Mike Johnson

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

400

Population

How is the apportionment of representatives decided in the House of Representatives?

400

Make Laws, Collect Taxes, Declare War, Confirm Presidential Appointments, Approve Treaties, Create Postal Service, Maintain Military, Print Money, Impeachments, Regulate Commerce, etc.

What are some expressed powers of Congress?

500

435 Members

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

500

Writ of Habeas Corpus

What is a court order for police to bring a suspect/ prisoner to court after they've been arrested?

500

Vice President Kamala Harris (for one more week)

Who is the current President of the Senate?

500

6-years

What is the term length for a US Senator?

500

Bills of Attainder

What are laws that punish someone without a jury trial?