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100

This power committee is a first stop for all things taxing and spending

What is House Ways and Means?

100
How often does the number of representatives have to change based on population?
What is every ten years?
100
This is the best predictor in the outcome of a Congressional election.
What is incumbency?
100
Supporting one another's legislation in Congess is known as this
What is logrolling?
100

This Constitutional provision allows Congress to stretch its powers beyond those expressed in the Constitution

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?

200
This committee reconciles differences between the House and Senate version of a bill?
What is a conference committee?
200
Congressional oversight hearings typically take place through this venue
What is committee and subcommittee meetings?
200
Party unity is maintained by this system of influence.
What is the whip system?
200
This type of veto is unconstitutional, but is still used by some state governors.
What is a line-item veto?
200

Name 2 limits the Supreme Court has placed on redistricting.

What is districts equal in population, and SCOTUS power to intervene? (Baker v Carr)

300
This type of committee is a permanent subject-matter committee
What is a standing committee?
300

Name the leaders in both chambers with the power of floor recognition

Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House

300
Name one advantage of incumbency.
What is increased campaign contributions, services for constituents, franking, etc.
300
A type of legislation that provides funding for local projects that are intended to benefit constituents
What is pork barrel legislation?
300

Where in the Constitution would you find the enumerated powers of Congress?

What is Article I Sec 8

400

What 2 components are characteristic of committee chairs?

What is seniority and majority party membership

400
This is the purpose of a filibuster
What is to delay or kill a bill.
400

This practice allows Congress members to manipulate the redistricting process.

What is gerrymandering?

400

Ends a House pigeonhole and forces a bill out of committee for debate

What is a discharge petition

400

What are the fundraising entities of interest groups called?

PACs Political Action Committees

500
Which committee in the House sets conditions for debate and amendments?
What is Rules Committee?
500
This is used in the Senate to end debate on a bill, but it requires 3/5 of the vote.
What is cloture?
500
This person is the head of the Senate.
What is the Vice President?
500
The president failing to sign a bill after Congress's session has ended.
What is a pocket veto?
500

Name one example of the Senate enumerated power of advice and consent

Confirming Presidential appointments (ambassadors, judges, department heads) 

Ratifying treaties