Congress
Who can introduce a bill in Congress?
A member of the House or Senate
These committees are the only permanent committees in congress?
Standing Committees
This is the process of creating congressional districts after the census?
Redistricting
The power to declare war is what type of power?
Expressed
How much of Congress must agree to override a Presidential veto?
2/3
How much of Congress must agree to pass a bill?
Simple Majority
This is a division of a committee formed to deal with a specific issue?
Subcommittee
This is the drawing of electoral lines to favor one political party over another?
Gerrymandering
The ability to initiate a draft is what type of power?
Implied
Where do most Bills die in the lawmaking process?
Committee
What body of Congress has the power to filibuster?
Senate
These committees are formed for a limited time and deal with a specific purpose, usually an investigation.
Select Committee
This Gerrymandering strategy, is designed to spread the opposition as thinly as possible among several districts limiting their ability to win anywhere in the region
Cracking
To prohibit mail fraud is what type of power of Congress?
Implied
What is the job of the Conference Committee?
To resolve the differences between the House and Senate version of a Bill
To end a filibuster this can be invoked.
Cloture
Who casts the deciding vote if the Senate is tied?
President of Senate or Vice President
This Gerrymandering strategy concentrates the opposition’s voters in one or a few districts, thus leaving the other districts safe for the dominant party
Packing
The power to establish a minimum wage and ban discrimination are what type of expressed powers.
Commerce
The powers are not stated in the Constitution but are deemed necessary and proper for the country.
Implied Powers
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
This member serves in place to lead the Senate if the Vice President is unavailable?
President Pro Tempore
Who is credited with starting the gerrymandering process. I need their first and last name
Elbridge Gerry
This U.S. Supreme Court case greatly expanded the commerce powers?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Who gave the longest filibuster ever?
Cory Booker