House of Representatives
A representative must be at least _______ years old and a U.S. citizen for ____ years.
25 years old, 7 years a citizen
When a new bill is introduced it is sent to a ______, why is this stage important?
Committee, because here is where the fate of most bills is decided.
In order to qualify senators must be ____ years old and be a U.S. citizen for _____ years.
30 years of age, 9 years of citizenship
What are the three of the six principles of the constitution?
Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Judicial Review, Federalism, Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
What are concurrent powers?
Powers shared by federal and state (sometimes local) government.
Drawing the borders of districts to favor one political party is called _______.
Gerrymandering
Name 1 of the 3 functions of a committee.
Screen bills
Oversight functions
Investigations
How many members are in the senate? How many for each state?
100 members, 2 from each state
What is the 18th amendment?
Prohibition/Ban of Alcoholic Goods and Beverages
Which Branch has the Supreme Court?
The Judicial Branch
What does the speaker of the house do?
Represents the party that has the majority in the house, keeps everyone in line.
What is a standing committee?
A committee that is permanent in the House of Representatives or Congress.
How long is a senators term?
6 years
What is the 21st amendment?
Repealed the 18th amendment
What's an inherent power and give an example?
A power not listed but given to Congress and the President
What political party has control over the House of Representatives?
This committee is made up of members from both houses.
Joint Committee
What party controls the Senate?
Conservative (Republican)
What are the civil war amendments?
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
What branch can override vetoes?
The Legislative Branch
This committee controls which bills make it to the floor of the House.
The House Rules Committee
Each House committee has from ___ to___ members, while Senate committees have from __ to __ members.
House 10-75 members
Senate 14-28 members
The Senate in the 1880s, often elected wealthy political parties and business leaders, this led to them getting the nickname __________.
The Millionaires club
What is the bill of rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
On the Federal Level who can impose Martial Law?
The President