House and Senate Basics
This term describes how the 435 members of the House are allocated to each state based on population.
What is proportional representation?
This term refers to a proposed law presented for approval to a legislative body
What is a bill?
Congress has the power to declare this, although it hasn't used this power since World War II.
What is War?
Each of the 30 Legislative districts in Arizona elects one state senator and this many state representatives
What is two?
This is the main job of the Legislative Branch
What is to make laws?
Senators serve a term of this many years.
What is six years?
After both houses pass a bill, it goes here next.
What is the President's desk?
Congress holds this power over the national purse strings (or the ability to decide taxes and spending.)
What is the power of the purse?
In Arizona, members of both the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate serve terms of this many years.
What is two years?
Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema's jobs
What is a US Senator?
This individual is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This is where most bills die.
What is "In Committee."
Congress can remove a president from office through this two-step process.
What is impeachment and conviction?
This is the limit on the number of consecutive terms an Arizona state legislator can serve in the same office.
What is four terms (or eight years)?
When a Senator refuses to give up the floor to stop progress on a bill.
What is a filibuster?
This is the minimum age required to serve in the Senate and the House respectively.
This is the term for when Congress brings back a bill after a Presidential veto and votes in both chambers to cancel the Presidential veto.
What is an override?
This clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out its powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause (or Elastic Clause)?
This is the process by which Arizona citizens can write their own laws
What is an initiative?
This is the most important committee in Congress
What is the House Rules Committee?
The Vice President is in charge of the Senate. This person is the second in command and is in charge if the Vice President is not there.
Who is the President Pro Tempore?
This is the number of senators required to override a presidential veto.
What is Two-Thirds?
Under its commerce powers, Congress can regulate trade between states and these entities.
What are foreign nations and Indian tribes?
This is the process by which Arizona citizens can remove an elected official
What is a recall?
This is the term for having two houses in Congress
What is Bicameral?