The Structure of Congress
This word describes Congress’s two-chamber structure, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is bicameral?
These powers are specifically listed in the Constitution, such as the power to tax, borrow money, and declare war.
What are enumerated powers?
Members of the House of Representatives must be at least this old to serve.
What is 25 years old?
Every law begins with this simple first step in the process it all starts when someone does this.
What is have an idea?
This chamber of Congress has the sole power to impeach federal officials.
What is the House of Representatives?
Members of this chamber serve two-year terms and represent districts based on population.
What is the House of Representatives?
This clause in Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the flexibility to make laws needed to carry out its listed powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
Senators must have been U.S. citizens for at least this number of years.
What is 9 years?
After being introduced in the House or Senate, a bill is sent here for discussion, research, and revision.
What is a committee?
Once the House votes to impeach, the trial takes place in this chamber.
What is the Senate?
Before the 17th Amendment, members of this chamber were chosen by state legislatures instead of by popular vote.
What is the Senate?
These powers are not written directly in the Constitution but are considered necessary for Congress to execute its enumerated powers.
What are implied powers?
This is the length of a Senator’s term in office.
What is 6 years?
A bill must pass through both of these groups before it can go to the President’s desk.
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
When the President is tried for impeachment, this person presides over the trial instead of the Vice President.
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
The Vice President serves in this role in the Senate, only voting when there’s a tie.
What is the President of the Senate?
Congress has the power to regulate trade between states and foreign nations under this clause.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Representatives must have been citizens for this long before being elected.
What is 7 years?
When the President refuses to sign a bill and sends it back to Congress, this action is called what?
What is a veto?
Impeachment does not automatically remove someone from office. What is required for removal?
A two-thirds vote in the Senate.
The Framers designed Congress to be bicameral in order to balance the interests of both large and small states. This plan created the structure we use today.
What is the "Great Compromise?"
This landmark case from 1819 confirmed that Congress had implied powers and upheld the creation of the national bank as constitutional.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
A 24-year-old has lived in a state for 10 years and wants to run for Congress. For which chamber is this person eligible?
Neither, because Representatives must be at least 25 years old, and Senators must be at least 30.
If the President does not sign a bill within ten days and Congress is not in session, this happens to the bill.
What is a pocket veto?
The Constitution says officials can be impeached and removed for these three causes.
What are treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors?