Checks and Balances
Which part of Congress begins the impeachment process?
House of Representatives
This is the main type of permanent committee
Standing
Who breaks the 50/50 tie in the Senate?
Vice President
This is when people are counted every 10 years.
Census
Which article formed the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Which part of Congress can convict the person impeached?
Senate
This committee is used by both the House and Senate when working together
Joint
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
When lines are redrawn for political gain
Gerrymandering
How many people are in the House and Senate combined?
535
What are the requirements for the House? (Age, Citizenship and term)
25, 7 years, 2 years
What is one advantage of being an incumbent?
Money, Name Recognition, Experience
What are the requirements for the Senate? (Age, Citizenship and term)
30, 9 years, 6 years
Who is in charge of gerrymandering for the states?
State Legislators
Which Congressional District are we
9
Who confirms justices on the Supreme Court?
Senate
This committee is very temporary and used to work on bills
Conference
This role is used to keep the Party in check.
Whip
When state representatives are reassigned.
Reapportionment
What is it called when a person is already in office?
Incumbent
What type of Veto is it when a president vetos a certain part of a bill?
Line Item
Give an example of a Select committee
9/11, JFK, Covid, Jan 6
Who is the speaker of the House?
Kevin McCarthy
How many people can be in a single district
710,000
This is when a congressman can send free mail
Franking
What type of veto does a president wait to veto a bill?
Pocket Veto
What are one of the 4 joint committees?
Economic, Library, Taxation
Who is in current control of the House of Representatives?
Republicans
Reapportionment act of 1911
What is it called when there are two houses of Congress?
Bicameral