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The Members of Congress
The Powers of Congress
How Congress is Organized
Following a Bill in Congress
Everything
100
The people that a member of Congress represents
Constituents
100
In deciding which powers to give to Congress, the Framers of the Constitution had the goals of the ___________ in mind.
Preamble
100
The presiding officer over the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
100
the use of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill
filibuster
100
This word mean a 2 house legislature
bicameral
200
The most important job of Congress is to do what?
Make laws
200
Congress has the "power of the ___________" because it has final approval over the government's budget.
purse
200
In both the House and Senate, the party (Republican or Democrat) with the most members is called the __________ _________.
majority party
200
Filibusters can not happen in the ______________, because there is a time limit on debates
House of Representatives
200
________________ and __________________ help to shape legislation
individuals and interest groups
300
The total number of members in the House of Representatives is what?
435
300
When was the last time that Congress officially declared war?
World War II
300
After a bill is introduced, it is sent to a _____________.
committee
300
A ______________ committee might form before a bill goes to the President in order to resolve the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. (known as a compromise bill)
conference committee
300
people are the source of any and all governmental power
consent of the governed
400
What is the length of term for a senator?
6 years
400
Which branch of Congress does the impeachment process begin in?
House of Representatives
400
How do you introduce a bill in the House of Representatives? In the Senate?
House of Representatives - dropped in a "hopper" Senate - stand and present
400
If a committe does not reccomend the vote on a bill by the full house, the bill ___________.
dies
400
legislative powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States
expressed powers
500
How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25
500
A clause in the Constitution allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper." Known as the ________________, it helps the government carry out its work and change with the times.
elastic clause
500
If the President vetoes a bill, how can it still become a law?
If 2/3 of both the House and the Senate approve it.
500
How many standing committees are in the Senate? In the House?
Senate - 16 House of Representatives - 20
500
What are 5 main steps of how a bill becomes a law?
1. Introduced in the House or Senate 2. Working in committees 3. Debating the bill on the floor of each house 4. Voting on the bill in each house 5. Sending the bill to the President to sign into law