Processes in Congress
When a bill is first introduced in the house it is assigned to a...
comittee
What is a filibuster and what group specifically holds this power?
a senator speaks non-stop to delay a vote on a bill and this is done only in the Senate
Who is your district representative?
French Hill
Who are your Arkansas state senators
Tom Cotton and John Boozeman
When the president openly rejects a bill it is called a...
veto
What does it mean to impeach
accusal of any high ranking official
The power to declare war is a ________ power.
expressed
Who is the current Speaker of the House
Kevin McCarthy
What group originally chose Senators
St. Legislatures
The citizens that the elected person represents
constituents
The senate must approve presidential appointments by what vote?
A simple majority
What is an example of a select committee?
9/11 commission
January 6th attack on the US capitol
Who has the power to gerrymander?
St. Legislatures
What title does the most powerful person in the Senate have?
Majority Leader
appropriation of government spending for localized projects
Pork Barrel Projects
Is Gerrymandering Legal?
Yes.
What is implied power?
powers not expressed in the constitution
In total how many people does Arkansas send to Congress?
6
how do you get to be the speaker of the house
they are a member of the majority party and have seniority
redrawing an electoral district to benefit a political party
gerrymandering
Why did Congress create Committees?
the houses are to large to properly debate
smaller groups allow for more expertise
What is an example of Congress using the Nec&Prop clause?
NASA or U.S. Air Force
What is the difference between standing and special committees
standing committees are permanent
special committees are temporary
Who has the least amount of power in congress and why
President Pro Tempore
because they are only used when the VP is gone to break ties in the senate
The longest-serving member of the Senate who is a member of the Majority party
President pro tempore