overview
of congress
of congress
When congress assembles to conduct business
What is a session
Serves as Presiding officer of senate in absence of vice president
What is the president pro tempore
These powers are derived from the necessary and proper of the constitution
what are implied powers
Interpretation of constitution where federal government has expressed powers and very few implied powers
what is strict construction
What is the number of representatives in the house of representatives
what is 435
Permanent panels that look through all bills sent to them
What is a standing committee
A stalling attempt to "talk the bill to death"
What is a filibuster
The federal income tax is an example of what kind of tax
what is a direct tax
Name two expressed powers of congress
what is power to tax, borrow money
What is the term length for a member of the house of representatives
what is 2 years
Types of legislature we have in America
What is a bicameral legislature
Presiding officer in the house of representatives
Who is the speaker of the house
These powers are directly stated in the constitution
What are expressed powers
what is the legislative branch made up of
What is the house and senate
What is the required age to be a member of the house
What is 25 years old
Section of the constitution That list Congress' expressed powers
What is Article I, Section 8
The four ways the president could handle a bill
What are signing the bill making it into a law
Expressed powers,implied powers,inherent powers
What are the groups of powers on congress
who makes all the laws
what is legislative branch
How many states does the house of representatives represent
What is 50 states
The start date of each Congressional term
What is January 3rd of every odd year
The four ways in which congress votes
What are by voice standing vote
To create laws to govern the united states
what is the main purpose of the legislative branch
Which branch declares war
What is legislative branch
Who is the leader of the house?
What is the speaker of the house