Powers
What is the most important power Congress has
making laws
What is seniority rule?
A rule in the U.S. Congress by which members have their choice of committee assignments in order of rank based solely on length of service
Who are your federal senators?
Steve Daines
John Tester
Who creates new congressional districts?
State legislators or independent agencies
List one power of Congress
Make Laws
Coin Money
Declare War
Several other powers
What are the names of the two chambers
House and Senate
How many members are in the Senate?
100
What method of voting is West Virginia
Mail in Ballots, early voting, poll centers
What is one power the Senate has that the House does NOT
trial portion of impeachment
confirm presidential appointments
ratify treaties
What is the title of the person in charge of the Senate
President of the Senate
How many Senators does each state have?
2
Where can you vote in your county?
Courthouse, schools, churches/polling centers
What is one power the House has that the Senate doesn't
tax/revenue bills start with them
choose the president if there is a tie
Who is the real power in the Senate
Majority Leader
How much of the Senate is up for re-election every 2 years
1/3
How many legislative districts are there in West Virginia
What type of Bill must start in the House?
Revenue
Who is the minority leader in the Senate
Chuck Schumer
Who is the VP?
Kamala Harris
Matt Rosendale
What is the necessary and proper clause
Congress can do anything that is necessary and proper to fulfill their constitutional duties
What is the title of the person in charge of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
How long are the terms for the Senate?
6 years
Why do states gerrymander
manipulate the boundaries of so as to favor one party
What are reserved powers?
Powers reserved for the states
Why is the majority leader the real power of the Senate
He is the one who decides what bills will be discussed and assigns people to committees therefore having more control over the legislative process
What are the three most important committees in the Senate
Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, Judiciary
What are the regulations for creating districts
Must be about 750,000
Race cannot be a deciding factor
Must be as equal as possible
What part of Constitution talks about Congress
Article 1
What does the President of the Senate do?
Calls bills to the floor, breaks ties, keeps order
Why is the Senate more powerful?
They have more checks on the president and deal more with foreign relations
What is gerrymandering
Where districts are created to favor one party over another
Which house is considered more powerful
The Senate
What role does the President of the Senate have in the presidential succession
He is the first heir and becomes president because he is the VP
What is filibuster and when is it used
It is when a senator talks continuously until the bill on the floor dies, it is used when a party/person doesn't want the bill to pass but does not have the votes to stop it.
Why is apportionment important?
It changes the makeup of congress and increases states powers in presidential elections and influence in congress.