Representation
What is the absolute minimum number of
members of Congress that a state can have?
3
In what event does the Vice President cast a vote during the lawmaking process?
in the event of a tie in the Senate
Who is the current speaker of the house
Nancy Pelosi
This group typically schedules and hears testimony about a legislation proposal
a subcommittee
What is the minimum age for serving in the House of Representatives?
25 years old
Powers that are spelled out specifically in the Constitution
Enumerated Powers
Exchanging political favors, such as votes, to achieve mutually beneficial legislative outcomes. This is known as ______
logrolling
Who becomes president if both the president and vice president are incapacitated?
Speaker of the House
a ______ model of representation calls for Congresspersons to serve as the mouthpiece of their constituents in the legislative process and vote according to citizen wishes
delegate
What provides the basis for proportional representation in the House of Representatives?
The Census
On average, how many constituents does a
representative in the House have?
700,000
Once a bill is introduced where does the speaker of the house send it?
to a committee
Who is considered the president of the Senate
Vice President Kamala Harris
Tells states they must honor documents from other states (e.g. driver's license, marriage license)
What is the full faith & credit clause?
What are the three types of Gerrymandering?
Partisan, Racial and Incumbent
What state only has 1 at large member of the house of representatives?
Alaska
If the president does not sign a bill into law within ten days of receiving it and Congress adjourns, then the bill is effectively vetoed without the president’s signature. This is known as a ____
pocket veto
The line item veto is a power possessed by who
Governor of Texas Greg Abbott
The term ______ is used to describe the process by
which individual members of Congress attempt to
meet the expectations of constituents living in
their own districts?
Home style
This group and this group only can initiate impeachment proceedings
House of Representatives
This strategy has had success in thwarting gerrymandering
legal challenges in the Supreme Court
A temporary committee organized around a specific purpose. This committee is usually investigative in nature and lacks the authority to review legislation.
Special committees
What two features of Congress play a pivotal
role in legislative action but are not found in the
Constitution?
political parties and committees
This type of committee convenes so
that the House and Senate can resolve any
differences they have between versions of a
particular bill
a conference committee
What must the Senate do if it wishes to end a filibuster?
invoke cloture