Unit 1 Review
Committees
Senate
House
Presidential Power
100

Commerce Regulation is an example of what type of power? 

Enumerated Power 

100

This committee is permanent 

Standing Committee

100

How many members are in the Senate? 

100

100

How many members are in the House? 

435

100

How does the President turn a bill into a law? 

Signs it 

200

The Necessary and Proper Clause allows Congress to create laws that carry out its listed duties, meaning that powers are ________ 

Implied

200

This committee is created for a specific thing 

Select Committee 

200
Who does a Senator represent?

Their entire state 

200

Who does a Representative represent? 

Their congressional district 

200

This is the term for the President rejecting a bill

Veto 

300

Name one check of power the Legislative Branch has over the Judicial Branch 

Confirms judicial appointments, passes laws to override judicial verdicts, impeachment trial (removal), creating lower courts, changing the number of judges, proposing Constitutional amendments 

300

This committee has members of the Senate and the House 

Joint Committee 

300

The President Pro Tempore is what number in line for Presidential succession? 

3rd in line (behind VP and Speaker) 

300

The Speaker of the House is what number in line for Presidential succession?

2nd in line (behind VP) 

300

What happens if the President doesn't sign the bill within 10 days while Congress is in session?

It becomes a law

400

Name one check of power the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch 

Overriding vetoes by 2/3 vote, Congress controls government spending and must approve of the federal budget, confirms presidential nominations for federal judges, cabinet members, and ambassadors, ratifies reaties negotiated by the president, impeachment trial (removal), Congressional oversight, declaring war

400

This committee focuses on a specific part of a bill within its parent committee 

Subcommittee 

400

This is the most powerful role in the Senate 

Majority Leader 

400

How long are House terms? 

2 years 

400

What is the term for the President not signing a bill within 10 days while Congress adjourns? 

Pocket Veto

500

Name a power reserved to the states 

education, public safety, elections, intrastate commerce, family law, local government 

500

This committee irons out the differences between different versions of the same bill in the Senate and House 

Conference Committee 

500

This may be agreed upon by all members to set rules for the Senate floor debate 

Unanimous Consent Agreement 

500

How many representatives does Arizona have? 

9

500

What happens in Congress if the President vetos a bill? 

Goes back to both floors for a 2/3 vote