I've Got the Power
Powers that are written in the Constitution
Expressed Powers
Number of Senators
100
Congress has to chambers
Bicameral
Veto
Dividing a district for political advantage
Gerrymandering
Powers not written in the Constitution but Congress still has
Implied Powers
Number of Representatives
435
Talk a bill to death...
Filibuster
This is when a President takes not action, and the bill dies because Congress is not in session
Pocket Veto
Number required to override a veto
2/3 Vote (all of Congress)
Powers of the States in the 10th Amendment
Reserved Powers
Who presides over the Senate
Vice President
A person who is already in office, going for reelection
Incumbents
Executive Order
Who confirms Presidential appoinments
Senate
Phrase describing congress' control of the budget
'Power of the Purse'
Speaker of the House
To divide up a district based on party affiliation, racial make up, or economic disparity
Gerrymandering
First specific group that a bill goes to
Standing Committee
Name one Presidential appointment position (req. confirmation)
Ex. Dept Secretaries (State, Defense, Transportation, etc) Ambassadors, Fed. Judges/Justices, Attorney Gen.
Because our nation has sovereignty, it isn't written directly in the Constitution but still applies to the entire nation
Enumerated/Inherent Powers
Temporary group of both House and Senate members
Joint Committee
Act that restricts a Presidents military powers, AND the year
1973 War Powers Resolution/Act
10
This implication/addition to Congress' powers states that it is a power only if it is appropriate and makes sense for Congress do it's job as written in the constitution
Necessary and Proper Clause