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House of Representatives
The Senate
Powers of Congress

I'm Just a Bill
Congress In General
100
This person presides over the House when it is in Session
What is The Speaker of the House
100
The requirements to be a United States Senator
What are 35 or older, been a citizen of the United States for 9 years, be a resident of your state
100
Congress has this power if the President votes a bill
What is override or pass a bill over a veto
100
This is a proposed law being considered by a lawmaking body.
What is a bill
100
This is a lawmaking body of 2 houses
What is a bicameral legislature
200
This member of Congress is 32 years old and has recently been reelected for her second term in office. It can be assumed that this person is a what?
What is a representative
200
To ensure that all senators are experienced, only ____ of senators are elected every ____ years
What is 1/3 and 2
200
This type of power comes directly from the constitution and can be things such as coining money, or creating the post office.
What are delegated (expressed) powers
200
This is a method of delaying action on a bill by making long speeches
What is a filibuster
200
This is a process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party.
What is gerrymandering
300
Congress determines how the seats are apportioned every____ years when the ______ is taken
What is every 10 years when the census is taken
300
This person assists the majority and minority leader in keeping their party in line. (ex. voting along party lines, serving on committees, etc.)
Who is the Whip.
300
This section of the Constitution grants Congress the the authority to extend its delegated power.
What is the elastic clause
300
If the president lets a bill sit on his desk without action for 10 days, it can be concluded that
What is the bill will become a law.
300
The writers of the Constitution established a bicameral legislature in order to..
What is provide equal representation for all states in one house
400
Membership of the House of Representatives is based on what?
What is population
400
If a states population decreases, the number of senators that state gets _______
What is stays the same.
400
Providing for the general welfare of the United States is this type of power of Congress
What is an implied power
400
Before a bill is approved ______ may hold hearings to gather information, revise the bill, and make a recommendation against the bill
What is a committee
400
These are permanent congressional committees that meet regularly
What are standing committees
500
The House of Representatives have impeached these three U.S Presidents
Who are Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton
500
If a senator starts a filibuster, what does this do to the number of votes needed to pass the bill?
What is raise it from 1/2 to 3/5 or from 51 to 60.
500
collecting taxes, declaring war, and grating patents and copyrights are all examples of this type of power.
What are delegated powers
500
These two bodies must vote to pass on the same bill in order for it to become a law.
What is the House and Senate
500
If the Senate and House have passed different versions of a bill, this type of committee would most likely be formed to create a compromise
What is a joint committee