The Roles Of Congress
What is congress's main role
Make Laws
Define Eminent Domain
The power of government to take private property for public use
Define impeachment
To bring formal charges against a public official
define census
counting the population every 10 years
senators term
6 years
What are the 2 chambers of congress
House Of Representatives
Senate
Who is the only one that is legally allowed to declare war?
Congess
Who veto's a bill.
The president
why does census matter
decides the seats every state gets
representatives term
2 years
What is a session in congress
A period in a year when congress meets to have discussions
What are the 3 delegated powers
Expressed Powers,Implied Powers,Inherent Powers
Define Filibuster
A stalling tactic the senators use so a bill cannot be voted on
congressional elections held
Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbers
members in the house
435
Representatives of the people
Delegates,Trustees,Partisans,politico
What are delegated powers
Constitutional powers given to congress
What is a bill
A bill is a proposed law presented for consideration
define incumbent
a officeholder re running for election
members in the Senate
100
5 main roles in Congress?
committee work, representing, serving constituents, lawmaking, or oversight
What power did Congress have regarding coins,but not bills?
Congress had the power to stamp coins,But not the power to print bills
Who starts the impeachment process
The House Of Representatives
redrawing the district lines to favor one specific party.
qualifications to be a Senate
30 years old 9 year U.S. citizen,and resident of the state