The first and most important power of Congress that allows them to raise money for public needs is...
What is Taxation
100
Explain Congresses non legislative power in regards to presidential elections.
What is choose the next president if neither candidate gains a majority
100
What case did the Supreme Court rule in favor of Congress having the power to regulate inner state commerce?
What is Gibbons v Ogden
100
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
What is Speaker of the House
100
This type of committee has members from both houses who work together on common issues.
What is Joint Committees
200
What power allows Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade?
What is Commerce Power
200
What is the term when the House of Representatives accuses a government leader and brings charges against them
What is impeachment
200
In what case did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the 2nd National Bank having the right to exist?
What is McCulloch v Maryland
200
Who is the acting leader of the Senate when the Vice President is absent?
What is President Pro Tempore
200
This type of Bill focuses on passing a law that would directly effect every citizen of our country.
What is a Public Bill
300
What power provided to Congress allows them to establish and maintain roads, addresses and mail
What is Postal Power
300
Which house of Congress has the right to approve or deny presidential appointements
What is the Senate
300
What clause was used to provide Congress with the power to create a national bank even when that power was not directly stated in the Constitution?
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
300
This leadership role in Congress directly works with their parties Floor Leader to make sure they have needed votes and that party members are voting the way they want.
What is Whips
300
What is the term used when a committee considering a bill chooses to reject it and ends up killing it?
What is Pigeonholed
400
What power allows Congress to make laws and control the process of liquefying or reorganizing assets of individuals and large entities?
What is Bankruptcy Power
400
Which two presidents have been impeached in our nations history?
Who are Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
400
What clause did the Supreme Court use to provide Gibbons the right to use the Hudson river as well for his steamboat company?
What is the Commerce Power
400
What is the unwritten custom that provides prominent/important leadership positions in Congress to members who have been there the longest?
What is Seniority Rule
400
These individuals believe that government should be provided with as many powers as possible by interpreting our Constitution broadly
What are Liberal Constructionists
500
What power provides Congress with the ability to use deficit financing in relations to our budget
What is Borrowing Power
500
The power Congress has to look into any matter that falls within the scope of its legislative powers is known as....
What is Investigatory Power
500
What clause, used by the Supreme Court in the McCulloch v Maryland case, states that the federal government has sole control and say over state and local governments
What is Supremacy Clause
500
What is the name for the closed door meetings of each political party where they elect the Congressional leadership and handle current matters of their party
What is a Party Causus
500
What is the term used for adding additional sections to a proposed bill that discusses a completely different subject matter completely than what the bill is originally intended for?