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The Senate
Bill to a Law
The House of Reps
Potpourri
100
The people a member of Congress represents.
What is a constituent?
100
The leader of the Senate also serves this position in the government.
What is vice president?
100
Every bill begins as one of these.
What is an idea?
100
The area a representative is responsible for.
What is a Congressional District?
100
The fourth step in the lawmaking process.
What is floor action?
200
Expressed powers
What are powers that are clearly defined in the Constitution?
200
The length of a Senator's term
What is six years?
200
Three things that can happen during the committee step
What is approve the bill, kill the bill, table the bill, study the bill or modify the bill?
200
The Speaker of the House
Who is John Boehner?
200
If the President vetoes a bill, it can still become a law if this happens.
What is the bill passes Congress by a two-thirds majority vote?
300
Commerce
What is the power to regulate trade?
300
These are three requirements for becoming a Senator
What are you must be at least 30 years old, you must be a US citizen for at least 9 years, and you must live in the state you represent?
300
These people guide party bills through Congress, hoping to get support from everyone.
What are party leaders?
300
Rhode Island's two Representatives
Who are David Cicilline and James Langevin?
300
Copyright
What are the exclusive rights to an intellectual or artistic work?
400
Lobbyists
What are people hired by interest groups to pitch their ideas to members of Congress?
400
The Senate's role when the electoral power is used
What is elect the Vice President?
400
Pocket Veto
What is when the President takes no action on a bill for 10 days, if Congress ends, bill dies, if Congress continues bill becomes law?
400
Three benefits associated with being a U.S. Representative. (not including salary)
What are the franking privilege, staff salaries paid for, and free business related travel?
400
Majority party in Congress
Who are Republicans?
500
Deficit financing
What is the practice of spending more money than you make?
500
Daniel Inouye (title)
Who is the President Pro Temp of the Senate?
500
A majority of the House of Representatives (number of votes)
What is 219?
500
Bills designed to do this must start in the House of Representatives
What is raise money?
500
A long series of speeches designed to delay a vote in the Senate
What is a filibuster?