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Bill Process
Senate/House
Legislative/Non Legislative Powers
Leaders
Grab Bag
100
Where do the people of the House drop place their bills?
The Hopper
100
In which house do the representatives have to be 25?
House of Representatives
100
What kind of power is power of the purse
Non-legislative
100
Whose in line after the Vice President?
Speaker of the House
100
What is a fraction to end a cloture?
3/5
200
What is the fraction to override a veto?
2/3 of both houses.
200
How many members does congress have?
535 members
200
Name two legislative powers.
Answers may vary. (pg. 186)
200
Who is the current President Pro Tempore?
Daniel Inouye
200
How many implied powers are specifically listed in the constitution?
18
300
What are the first three steps of a bill to become a law?
Idea, Hopper, Name S. or H.R.
300
In which house is electronic voting an option?
The House of Representatives
300
Name 3 expressed powers of congress.
Answers may vary (186)
300
Who is John Boehner?
Man with funny name...Speaker of the House
300
What is the congressional limitation that requires policemen to tell the accused why they are being held?
Writ of Habeas Corpus
400
What are the three things that a President can do to a bill?
Veto, Pass, Pocket Veto
400
What are the four ways to get into the committee of your choice?
Expertise, members' preferences, loyalty, seniority
400
Name 2 non-legislative powers.
Impeachment, determine guilt or innocence, power of the purse
400
What purpose does Joe Biden as the Vice President serve in the House of Representative?
Nothing
400
What does the franking privilege provide?
Free Mail
500
What are 3 of 6 things that committees can do to bills?
Mark-Up, Pigeonhole, Kill, Pass, Ignore, Replace with new bill.
500
If a person was 12 in 2002, what year would they be able to run for senator?
Depends on how long she/he has been a citizen.
500
Name 2 expressed money powers.
Coining money, collecting taxes, borrowing money, establish bankruptcy laws
500
Who are the current senators of Georgia?
Saxby Chambliss, Johnny Isakson
500
Name two joint committees
Taxation, Printing, Library, Economic