Powers
What do we call the powers that are listed in Article I, Section 8 in the Constitution?
enumerated powers
total number of representatives
435
Define a standing committee.
A permanent committee.
Who can come up with an idea for a law?
anyone
Who leads the senate?
Vice President
These powers are strongly suggested and are not directly in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
Each state gets 2 of these.
Senators
A county rule/law.
ordinance
Who can propose a bill?
Congress members
How long is a Senator's term?
6 years
These are powers that deal with law-making.
Legislative Powers
The total number of Congressmen working in D.C. is ___.
535
This states that the Constitution is the law of the land.
Supremacy Clause
All bills must go through this committee.
conference committee
Who makes up Congress?
Senate and House of Reps
These powers have nothing to do with law-making, but more procedural.
Non-Legislative Powers
Must be 30 years old to run for this position.
Senator
Government spends money on wasteful things.
pork barrel project
Once a bill lands on the president's desk, he can either _____ or ______.
sign it or veto
You must be how old to become a member of the House.
25 yrs
The basis for implied powers is the "Necessary and Proper Clause" also known as ____.
Elastic Clause
Who oversees the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
An oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.
gerrymander
If the president veto's the bill, then the Congress can override the bill by what?
2/3 of Congress
Where does the impeachment process start?
In the House of Representatives