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Who da Power?
Termi-to-the-nology
The true and the not on Congress
What, Who, Why, Where is that?!
Your Kidding Me!
100
What is Congress' major "power" function?
make laws
100
What is the drawing of district lines?
Gerrymandering
100
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* Congress has the power to tax and spend. True or False?
True
100
Where are expressed powers listed?
In the Constitution
100
This has 100 members.Senate
Senate
200
Congress has an elastic cause which is the power to do what?
do whatever is necessary and proper for the United States.
200
What is the term for distributed according to the population?
apportionment
200
Congress has the power to declare war. True or False?
True.
200
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* Where are the implied powers listed?
They are not listed...also acceptable implied by the express powers.
200
Needed for Government to operate.
Power of taxation
300
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* Congress shares power on treaty and war powers with whom?
The President.
300
What has 435 members?
House of Representatives
300
Congress has the power to make treaties. True or False?
False
300
What is Nonlegislative Powers?
not having to do with making laws.
300
Nonstop debate (blah, blah, blah)
filibuster
400
One way Congress has the power to promote arts and science.
Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks.
400
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* What are specific powers in the Constitution?
expressed powers
400
Congress has the power to coin money. True or False?
True
400
What is the purpose of taxing the United States?
to allow the government to run (make roads, build schools, etc.).
400
buying and selling goods.
commerce
500
Article 5 gives the congress the power to propose amendments to the Constitution when 2/3rds of the ______.
House or house approve.
500
What is a proposed law?
a bill
500
Congress has the power to appoint federal judges. True or False?
False
500
What is it called when the government takes private property for public use?
Eminent Domain
500
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* private property for public use.
eminent domain