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US Constitution
Congress
Powers of Congress
Congress in Action
Vocabulary
100
The type of legislature adopted by the Constitution which includes two houses of Congress.
What is bicameral
100
The right of members of Congress to send mail postage-free by using a signature in place of a stamp.
What is franking privilege.
100
to assign money to a particular purpose
What is appropriate/apportions
100
Selects the party's leaders in each house of Congress
What is the party caucus
100
The current office holder
What is an incumbent
200
The powers of Congress are outlined in what part of the Constitution?
What is Article I
200
Members of the House of Representatives and Senate are elected based on
What is population, and 2 per state
200
Name 3 ways the Constitution grants Congress a number of specific powers
What is expressed, implied, and inherent powers
200
A legislative committee created for a limited time and specific purpose. Provide an example.
What is the Select/Special Committee; 9/11 commission, Benghazi, Watergate
200
A legislative office that provides both houses with basic budget and economic and data analysis
What is the CBO (Congressional Budget Office)
300
Each term of Congress lasts for how many years?
What is two years.
300
How might you describe a congressional district that has been drawn by a legislature in a very odd shape?
What is gerrymandering
300
How is the Commerce Power defined in the Constitution; what was the ruling in regards to Gibbons v Ogden?
What is "to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes." Gibbons v Ogden: the Commerce Clause designated powers to Congress to regulate interstate commerce and that the broad definition of commerce included navigation.
300
What is a bill? Where does it originate, and at what point do they usually die during the legislative process?
What is the proposed law presented to the House/Senate for consideration; doesn't originate with congressmen, but are born in the executive branch, interest groups, or ideas by private citizens
300
Least number of members (218) who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; a majority
What is a quorum
400
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
What is to make laws
400
the type of lawmaker who attempts to combine the basic elements of the trustee, delegate, and partisan roles.
What is politico
400
the process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another
What is naturalization
400
An attempt to "talk a bill to death;" the Senate's only check hinges on getting at 3/5ths vote to evoke this...
What is a filibuster and cloture
400
Changed the way Senators were chosen from state legislatures to direct elections
What is the 17th amendment
500
The number of total Congressmen
What is 535
500
the function Congress is performing when it checks on the programs of the executive branch?
What is congressional oversight
500
Who has the power to impeach? Who can remove/acquit the president and/or other appointed or elected officials?
What is the House can impeach, and the Senate may remove or acquit those put on trial.
500
Name the 4 options the President has when receiving a bill
What is 1) signs it into law 2)Veto: refuse to sign it, which can only be overridden by a 2/3rds vote from both houses 3) No action, but becomes law within 10 days anyway 4) Pocket Veto: If Congress adjourns from session within 10 days, and the President doesn't act, the bill dies.
500
Member of the US Senate chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate
What is the president pro tempore