Legislative Powers
spending more money than it takes in. When this happens, the government borrows money to cover its expenses
deficit spending
What number do you need for a simple majority in the Senate
51, or 50, if the vice president will break the deadlock.
The leader of the House and the Senate is called the presiding officer. Who is the presiding office in the House and in the Senate?
Speaker of the House/Vice-President and President Pro Tempore
This is the most powerful committee in the House and is often regarded as the gatekeeper.
Rules Committee
List the three most influential committees in the House
Rules, Ways and Means, Budget
The total money the federal government owes is called
public debt
an investigatory meeting to gain information
hearing
Who are the floor leaders for House and the Senate
Majority Leader and Minority Leader
This is a procedure used by senators to kill or delay a bill. Involves a lot of talking.
Filibuster
List the three most influential committees in the Senate
Foreign Relations, Armed Services, Judiciary
a limit that Congress imposes on the amount that the federal government can owe
debt ceiling
Who will choose a president if no candidate gets 270 electoral college votes?
The House of Representatives
They will assist the Majority Leader and the Minority Leaders in the House and the Senate
Whips
This procedure can end a filibuster
Cloture
The United States Constitution does not mention the power to use a draft, which requires certain people to enlist in the armed forces. However, Congress has the power to use a draft because of which part of the Constitution?
the Elastic Clause
the government collected more money than it borrowed
surplus
A term used when the Senate finds you not guilty during an impeachment trial
acquitted
Much of the Congressional work takes place in these
Committees
What happens if the House and the Senate have different versions of a bill?
Goes to a Conference Committee
Who has the power to declare war
Congress
occurs when a person or business is unable to pay back a debt
Bankruptcy
to approve a treaty, the Senate needs 67 votes. What is this called?
Supermajority
The person in charge of the committee's is called
Committee Chairperson
If the President vetoes a bill, what can Congress do
Override the veto with a 2/3 majority of both the House and the Senate.
Who has the power to regulate marriage licenses
States