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Mixed
100
A suggested new law
What is a bill
100
To accuse or bring charges
What is impeach
100
The President’s rejection of a bill
What is Veto
100
What is the total number of full-fledged members of Congress?
What is 535
100
How many senators does each state have?
What is 2
200
A count of the population
What is a census
200
Basis for the implied powers and give Congress flexibility in lawmaking
What is Necessary and Proper Clause
200
To allow a bill to die in committee
What is Pigeonhole
200
Congress must reapportion seats in the House of Representatives every?
What is ten years
200
Congressional powers that are explicitly stated in the Constitution are.
What is expressed powers
300
Allows members of Congress to mail letters for free
What is Franking privilege
300
Power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
What is Commerce power
300
The Senate’s check on the filibuster
What is Cloture
300
Legislative body made of two chambers
What is Bicameral
300
Senators are elected by?
What is the voters in each state
400
Drawing districts to help the party in power
What is Gerrymandering
400
Congress exercises its investigatory power mainly through
What is the House of Representatives
400
Congress begins a new term in January of
What is every even-numbered year
400
Which party officer serves as the Senate’s presiding officer in the Vice President’s absence?
Who is President pro tempore
400
Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote
What is a filibuster
500
Daily Double: What is the minimum of number of representatives in Congress (both senators and members of the House) that a State can have?
What is 3
500
The Senate cannot confirm or reject the President’s
What is decision to run for reelection
500
Permanent committee
What is Standing Committee
500
What is the primary purpose of a conference committee?
What is develop a compromise version of a bill
500
This is compensation that members of congress get in addition to a base salary?
What are fringe benefits