How A Bill Becomes a Law
What is individual citizens, special interest groups, corporations, non-governmental organizations, and only members of congress?
The Senate special powers are
The Necessary and Proper clause also known as the Elastic Clause
What is giving power to Congress to make laws that are deemed "necessary and proper" to carry out their delegated duties?
Was the face of the Civil Rights act and wrote these letters
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This amendment originally banned the consumption and distribution of alcohol
What is the 18th amendment?
They can choose to _______ the bill in the committee
What is Pigeonhole?
Has 435 members, Low turnovers, and only has 2 year terms
What is the House of Representatives?
Clause 2 of the Constitution is called
What is the Supremacy Clause?
King describes two types of law in one of his letters and they are
What is Just and Unjust laws?
The 14th amendment was ratified _________ after the Civil War ended
What is 3 years?
The bill must pass through
What is the House Rules Committee?
The highest ranking position in the Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House?
The Establishment Clause
What is a Clause in the First Amendment that keeps Congress from establishing religion?
King's reasons for being in Birmingham were
What is nonviolent acts of protest?
The Bill of Rights was ratified
When is 1791?
________ determines which bills are discussed and for how long
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The President of the Senate is also
What is the Vice President of the United States?
Clause found in the 14th Amendment that says that states cannot deny U.S. citizens the equal protection of the law. The basis for nearly all civil rights cases
What is the Equal Protections Clause?
Birmingham was what
What is a city in a Alabama?
The Reapportionment Act of 1929 is
What is the act that kept the set number of 435 members of the House at 435 reps?
If the bill is passed by the committee it is
What is sent to the whole House for debate and vote?
The qualifications of Senate are
What is 30 years of age, 9 years U.S citizen, and resident of the state you are representing?
Clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations
What is the Commerce Clause?
During this time King was labeled a
What is an extremist?
Arizona has this many representatives
What is 9?