This body of congress has exactly two representatives from each state.
What is the Senate
100
Congress is bicameral, meaning what?
What is a two-part body.
100
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which states that Congress has the power to do whatever is "Necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers is known as the _________________ clause.
What is elastic
100
You must be at least this old and live in the state you plan to represent.
What is 30
100
Three main sources for ideas for bills come from private citizens, the President, and these organizations made up of people who share common interests.
What is special-interest groups
200
In this body of congress, the number of members for each state is based on its population.
What is the House of Representatives.
200
This congressional body currently has 435 members.
What is the House Of Representatives
200
The three major categories of lawmaking powers that Congress
What is money, commerce, and military and foreign policy.
200
You must have been a U. S. citizen for at least this long before being elected as a Senator.
What is 9 years
200
After a bill is introduced, it goes to one of these
What is a standing committee
300
Powers that are clearly stated in the Constitution are known as what?
What is expressed or enumerated powers.
300
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by the majority party, and third in line to become President if anything happens to the President and Vice-President.
What is the Speaker Of The House
300
The House has the power to do this, or accuse officials of misconduct in office. Most recently they did this to Bill Clinton in 1998.
What is Impeach
300
Members of the House of Representatives must be at least this old and live in the state they represent.
What is 25
300
If a committee ignores a bill and lets it die, it is known as this
What is pigeonhole
400
Receiving free office space, parking, trips home, and free postage for job-related mail are examples of this.
What is the franking privilege.
400
This term means "for the time being", and refers to the presiding officer of the Senate when the Vice-President is not present (which he usually is not except to break a tie).
What is Pro tempore
400
Congress cannot block this except for in times of rebellion or invasion to protect public safety. It is a court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person.
What is writ of habeas corpus
400
Representatives must have been a U. S. citizen for at least this long before being elected.
What is 7 years
400
While the House accepts only amendments relevant to a bill, the Senate allows these completely unrelated amendments to be added
What is riders
500
A senator talking talking endlessly to delay a vote on a bill is known as what?
What is Filibuster
500
The three types of congressional committees.
What is standing, select, and joint.
500
Congress is prevented from passing these types of laws which are laws declaring that an act is a crime after the act has been committed.
What is ex post facto
500
Projects funded by government spending that mainly benefit the home district or state are often called this
What is pork-barrel projects
500
A Senator may call for this to insure that senators are held accountable for their vote