Senate
How many years does a senator serve?
6 years
How old do you have to be to be a member of the House?
25
Passing laws is an example of what kind of power?
Delegated
True or False: Financing government is a responsibility of congress
True
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing district lines in a state that favors one political party or group of people.
How old do you have to be to be a senator?
30
How long do you have to live in the states to be a member of the house?
How many total delegated powers are there?
5
True or False: The impeachment process starts in the house
True
Allows congress members the right to mail official letters or packages free of charge
Who is in charge of the Senate?
The vice president
The speaker of the house
Is collecting taxes a delegated power?
Yes
True or False: You can send someone to jail forever without a trial
What is the formal disapproval of a member's actions?
A censure
Congress members have to abide by a certain set of rules and regulations. What are those rules and regulations called?
Codes of conduct
After the house gets a majority vote, the impeachment process moves where?
The senate
A law that applies to an action that took place before the law was passed is called what?
True or False: The speaker of the house can hire and fire committee staff and hold hearings
False
Powers not specifically granted by the constitution that are suggested are called?
Implied powers
This type of committee is temporary. These committees are appointed to deal with issues not handled by standing committees.
Is the house of representatives based on population, or do they have an equal amount?
Population
The elastic clause
True or False: The US can put tax on imports
True
What is a Habeas Corpus?
A written court order that requires the accused person to be brought to court to determine their sentence