Federalism
This is the system where power is shared between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This is the total number of voting members in the House of Representatives.
What is 435?
This type of power allows Congress to declare war and coin money.
What are expressed powers?
A bill can be introduced by a member of this group.
What is Congress?
This is the name of North Carolina's state legislature.
What is the NC General Assembly.
These are powers that both the federal and state governments hold.
What are concurrent powers?
This is the number of Senators in the U.S. Senate.
What is 100?
Congress uses this type of power to do things like build highways or create national banks.
What are implied powers?
A bill that is ignored and not brought up discussion is said to be this.
What is pigeonholed?
North Carolina's legislature is this type, meaning it has two chambers.
What is bicameral?
These powers, such as running elections and setting up schools, are left to the states.
What are reserved powers?
You must be at least this age and a citizen for 9 years to be a Senator.
What is 30 years old?
Congress is not allowed to pass these types of laws that criminalise past behaviour.
What are ex post facto laws?
This type of committee resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
What is a conference committee?
This is the term for a law passed by a city or local government.
What is an ordinance?
These decisions are often made by local governments because they are best suited to address local needs.
What are zoning laws or curfews?
This person is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The House of Representatives holds this power in the impeachment process.
What is the power to impeach?
This is the Senate tactic used to delay or block a vote on a bill.
What is a filibuster?
These elected officials help govern the city of Greenville, NC.
What are city council members?
This amendment gives powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.
What is the 10th Amendment?
This person is the day-to-day leader of the Senate.
Who is the President Pro-Tempore?
These powers include the ability to conduct investigations and approve presidential appointments.
What are non-legislative powers?
The President can take one of these three actions when a bill reaches their desk.
What are sign it, veto it, or pocket veto it?
This controversial practice involves drawing district lines to benefit one political party.
What is gerrymandering?