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100
Legislators elected from state districts whose chief concerns are those of their particular district.
Who is a Representative?
100
535
What is the total number of Congress people;the total of Senators and Representatives
100
The first place a bill goes
What is a Committee?
100
The content of Article 1, Section 8 clauses 1-17 of the U.S. Constitution.
What are the expressed powers of Congress?
100
12 letters~ people represented
What are constituents?
200
He/ She Directs Legislature through the House and conducts floor debates.
Who is The Speaker of the House?
200
435
What is the number of Representatives in the House?
200
2/3 Vote in both Houses
What is needed to override a veto?
200
Gives the Congress the power to do what ever is necessary and proper to carry out the expressed power.
What is Article 1, Section 8, clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution?
200
9 letters~ two-part as in our legislature
What is bicameral?
300
He/ She is elected to fill one of the 2 seats guaranteed to each state by the Constitution to ensure equal representation
Who is a Senator?
300
112th
What is the current term of Congress?
300
10,000
What is the amount of bills that is submitted each year to committee?
300
Legislative body with the power to impeach government officials.
What is The House of Representatives?
300
6 letters~ a temporary committee
What is select?
400
He/ She is an influential member of Congress who tries to ensure laws passed by Congress are in the best interest of their political party.
Who is a Floor Leader?
400
1789
What is the year of the first Congress?
400
The ability to "kill" a bill on the Senate floor by talking it to death.
What is a fillabuster?
400
Checks the power of Congress with the ability to declare any law passed Unconstitutional
What is The Supreme Court?
400
11 letters~ an district shaped oddly for political gain.
What is a gerrymander?
500
Its English translation is "for the time being"
What is "pro tempore"?
500
The combined number of standing committees in The House and Senate.
What is 36?
500
Citizens, Senators, Representatives, Businesses, Lobbyist
Who are the people who submit an idea for a bill?
500
Right that Congress can not suspend requiring the police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are being arrested.
What is the writ of habeas corpus?
500
14 letters~term for a bills that provides the money for a program or activity
What is appropriation?