House vs. Senate
How many seats are there in the House vs. in the Senate?
The House has 435 the Senate has 100
What is an expressed power?
A power literally written in the Constitution.
What does it mean for a bill to be "engrossed"?
Printed in its final form
What does it mean to impeach?
To bring formal charges
What is the difference between an implied and expressed power?
Expressed are witten in the Constitution, implied branch off from those and allo Congress to carry out those expressed powers.
How are the length of terms different in the House and the Senate?
The House is two years, the Senate is six.
What does the Commerce Power have to do with?
Trade, buying and selling.
What did the Reapportionment Act of 1929 do?
Automatically redistributes House seats based on population and set the number of seats in the House at 435.
What is one requirement of eminent domain?
Must pay fair price, only for public use and must notify owner.
When does Congress exercise its electoral duties?
When there is no majority winner in the electoral college (tie)
What is one difference between floor action in the House and floor action in the Senate?
House has limits on speaking, Senate does not. House must only discuss legislation, Senate can discuss anything. Anyone presents a bill in the House, but the majority leader usually does so in the Senate. Bills are read twice in a row before committee in the Senate, only once in the House.
What makes all implied powers possible?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
What did Wesbury v. Sanders do?
Made it so districts have to be roughly the same population.
Per the Contitution, who is the leader of the Senate?
The vice president
What is one thing that happens on opening day in the House?
Chamber is called to order, speaker is chosen, Speaker takes oath, rest are sworn in, officers are elected, rules are adopted, committee members are elected.
What is the difference in the age requirements between the House and the Senate?
Senators must be 30 and Representatives only need to be 25.
What did the decision in Gibbons vs. Ogden do for the Commerce Clause?
It broadened its interpretation.
What did the War Powers Act do?
Limited the President's ability to use troops.
What actions can the President take when he gets a bill from Congress?
Veto, pocket veto, allow to become law without action, sign.
What are two privileges that Congressmen have?
Franking, get offices, medical care, retirement, pension, travel allowances, tax deductions, allowances for two homes, home office, staff, free printing, free parking at Capitol/major airports, restaurants, gyms, free Library of Congress services
Why did the framers want a different length of term and stricter requirements for Senators?
To make them more enlightened and experienced. Also to make it so they aren't having to constantly worry about reelection and their constituents' desires.
What is the following quote referring to?
“To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof." —Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
The Necessary and Proper Clause
What does it mean for a district to be elected "at large" vs. "single member"?
At large means voters vote for all of the state's Representative seats, single member means voters only vote for the Representative of their district.
How much are Congreeemen paid?
$174,000
What is the difference between strict constructionists and liberal constructionists? ALSO who are the guys who championed each?
Strict constructionists want limited government and strict interpretation of the Constitution. Liberal constructioits want more federal powers and a loose interpretation of the N&P Clause. A. Hamilton was a liberal and T. Jefferson was a strict.