Congress
What is Bicameral
Two houses of legislature
What is congress’s primary function
Making laws
What’s the most important/powerful position in congress
Speaker of the house
What is a patent
Grants a person the sole right to manufacture, use, or sell a certain thing.
What is a tax
Charge levied by the government on people or property to raise money for public needs.
How many senate members are there
100
What can congress do regarding money
coin money and determine its value
When can the Vice President vote
When a tie needs to be broken
What is Gerrymandering
Redrawing of district lines to help a political campaign
What is bankruptcy
When the bankruptcies assets are distributed to who the debts are owed
What are the two branches of congress
Senate and House of Representatives
What article in the constitution clarifies what congress can do regarding war
Article 1
When does congress meet
January
What is a Indirect tax
A tax paid by one person then passed to another person
How many US House members does Kansas have?
4 members
How many members are in the House of Representatives
435 members
Can congress tax for private benefits
No
How many seats in the senate are up for elections every 2 years
1/3
What is commerce power
Congress power to regulate interstate and foreign trade
Does congress have unlimited power to tax
No
What are the 3 qualifications in order to be a house member
Must be 25 years of age
Must be a citizen for at least 7 years
Must inhabit the state he is running for
What area does the national government have the most power in
Foreign affairs
Who is the president of the senate according to the constitution
Vice President
What is perjury
Lying under oath
Which article in the constitution are most expressed powers stated
(Bonus 100 points if you can guess which section)
Article 1 (section 8)