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Vocabulary
Powers of Congress
Senate
House of
Representatives
Legislative Powers
100
An oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
What is a gerrymander?
100
The chamber which each state would have an equal number of representatives
What is the Senate?
100
The number of senators each state has.
What is 2 senators?
100
The length of a representative's term
What is 2 years?
100
The branch has a voting method in which those in favor say "Aye" and those against say "No"
What is a voice vote?
200
Power that the U.S. congress has that is specifically listed in the Constitution
What is expressed powers?
200
The powers of congress include ________ &________ powers
What is expressed powers and implied powers?
200
The length of a senator's term
What is a six year term?
200
A senator must be at least ______ years old to serve
What is 25?
200
In Congress, when members stand to be counted for a vote on a bill
What is a standing vote?
300
The chamber with a number of members for each state based on its population
What is the House of Representatives?
300
The people in which the process of a bill becoming a law takes place
What is the two chambers of congress?
300
There are _____ senators in the U.S. senate
What is 100?
300
A representative must be a citizen for _____ years to serve
What is 7?
300
A voting method in the Senate in which members voice their vote in turn
What is a roll-call vote?
400
The congress duties and responsilbilties
What is non-legislative powers?
400
Powers clearly stated in the Constitution
What is expressed powers?
400
How long a senator has to be a citizen to serve
What is 9 years?
400
One purpose of the house given by the Great Compromise
What is representation based on population?
400
A court order that requires the police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they're holding the person
What is writ of habeas corpus?
500
To accuse officials of misconduct in office.
What is impeach?
500
Allows congress to stretch its powers to meet new needs not clearly stated in the Constitution
What is the elastic clause?
500
One purpose of the senate the Great Compromise gave
What is equal representation?
500
The speaker of the house is chosen by ________________
What is the members of the majority party?
500
The right of senators and representatives to send job-related mail without paying postage
What is franking privilege?