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68 Cards in this Set
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Where, in the Constitution, does it list the powers of Congress? |
In the articles of confederation |
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How old must you be to be elected to the House of Representatives? |
25 years old |
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Who has the power to choose the President in the event of a tie or no majority in the Electoral College? |
The House of Representatives |
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4. How often are Senators up for reelection? |
Every 6 years |
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5. What is the title given to the leader of each Congressional Committee? |
Chairman or Chairperson |
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6. Why do political parties sometimes gerrymander their districts? |
To make sure that their party will have better chance of winning elections |
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7. What is it called when a standing committee simply ignores a bill? |
Pigeon Hole a Bill |
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8. Who are the two senators from North Carolina (currently)? |
Thom Tillis and Richard Burr |
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9. How many members are there in the United States House of Representatives? |
435 members |
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10. How many members are in the Senate? |
100 members |
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11. Which amendment stated your right to vote can’t be denied by race, color, or previous status of servitude?? |
The 15th amendment |
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12. How old must you be in order to be a US Senator? |
30 years old |
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13. How can Congress override of a presidential veto? |
2/3 vote of both Houses of Congress |
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14. What is the elastic clause? |
Clause that allows Congress to stretch its powers when necessary |
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15. What is seniority in Congress? |
Years of service |
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16. What congressional position is usually reserved for the longest serving senator from the majority party? |
President Pro Tempore |
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17. List two examples of a temporary committee in Congress? |
Select and Joint |
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18. What qualification do both houses of Congress have in common? |
Must live in the state |
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19. How can a President be removed from office? |
He can be impeached |
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20. Why is our Congress bicameral? |
Because of the provisions in the Great Compromise (Senate= small states, HOR= large states) |
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21. How can a Senator end a filibuster? |
Closure vote |
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22. How are the numbers of representatives in the House determined for each state? |
It is based on the population of each state which is determined by the Census every 10 years |
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23. What are the options a standing committee has when discussing a bill? |
-to pass it on -amend it and then pass it on -ignore it or pigeonhole it |
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24. What are some examples of EXPRESSED powers? |
The power to declare war, the power to coin money |
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25. What is the first step in how a bill becomes a law? |
Someone has an idea for a bill |
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26. What are permanent committees that continue their work from session to session called? |
Standing committees |
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27. What expressed power allows Congress to control the budget for the United States? |
Coin money |
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28. What are powers listed to Congress in Article I of the Constitution known as? |
ENUMERATED / DELEGATED |
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29. Which house of Congress must handle all appropriation bills? |
House of Representatives |
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30. How long is a term for the House of Representatives? |
2 years |
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31. What are free mailings for people in office to send to their constituents is known as? |
Franking |
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32. How often does Congress adjust the # of seats each state has in the House of Representatives? |
Every 10 years which is aka the census |
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33. If the President performs no action on a bill that has reached his desk, while Congress is in session, what happens to the bill? |
It will become law |
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34. Which house of Congress has the power to approve or reject all Presidential appointments, i.e. a Supreme Court justice appointee? |
Senate |
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35. Who makes up members of a Joint Committee? |
Members of both the House and the Senate |
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36. What are three responsibilities of the Speaker of the House? |
-Decides the rules for all House activities -Decides who gets to speak and for how long -Decides if a bill gets to be voted on and when |
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37. In order for a member of Congress to face expulsion, how can that Congressman be removed? |
1st they are impeached by the House of Representatives and then they have a trial in the Senate |
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38. How many years must a member of the United States Congress be a citizen before running for election? |
9 years for the Senate and 7 years for the House of Representatives |
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39. Who must approve any treaties with foreign countries? |
Senate |
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40. In which section of Congress do all bills having to do with taxes (appropriation bills) start? |
The House of Representatives |
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41. Who has the deciding vote in the event a Senate vote ends in a tie? |
Vice President |
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42. How many years must a person be a citizen of the United States in order to be in the Senate? |
9 years |
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43. What is the difference between the House and the Senate during floor action when a bill is trying to become a law? |
Unlimited debate is allowed in the Senate |
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44. Which amendment called for the direction election of Senators by the people? |
17th amendment |
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45. Which house of Congress acts as the jury and decides guilt or innocence in an impeachment hearing? |
Senate |
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46. Where must a person live in order to be in the Senate? |
In the state that they want to represent |
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47. What clause allows congress to stretch its original powers to make laws necessary and proper? |
Elastic Clause |
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48. Who is the official leader and head of the Senate, when the Vice President is absent? |
President Pro Tempore |
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49. Who actually has the daily operations power in the Senate? |
Senate Majority Leader |
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50. What options does the President have when presented a bill from Congress? |
-Sign it into law -Veto it-Leave it unsigned for 10 days -if Congress is still in session then bill becomes a law -if Congress adjourns then the bill is dead (pocket veto) |
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51. How much money do Senate and House of Representatives make per year? |
$174,000 |
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52. Who helps the party leaders keep track of party member’s votes and helps persuade party members to support the party when voting on issues? |
Party Whips |
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53. In impeachment proceedings, the House may ________, but the Senate must _______ |
Impeach, convict |
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54. What is a formal reprimand of a Congressional member known as? |
Censure |
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55. A member of the House of Representatives will manage a district of a state that consists of how many people? |
About 750,000 people |
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56. Where does a bill go after being introduced on the floor? |
Committees |
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57. What are the three requirements a person must meet in order to be a U.S. Representative? |
-Citizen for 7 years -At least 25 years of age -Live in the district they wish to represent |
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58. What are the three requirements a person must meet in order to be a U.S. Senator? |
-Citizen for 9 years -At least 30 years of age -Live in the state they wish to represent |
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59. How many members do the House of Representatives have and how are they chosen? |
435, they are elected by the people |
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60. How many members do the Senate have and how were they originally chosen? |
100, By the state legislators |
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61. What is the term length of a House Representative and a Senator? |
2 years and 6 years |
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62. What compromise in 1787 essential created the legislative branch of government or Congress? |
The Great Compromise |
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63. What are the three main types of Committees of Congress? |
-Standing -Select -Joint (conference) |
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64. What is the most powerful position in all of Congress? |
Speaker of the House |
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65. According to the Constitution, who is the President of the Senate? |
Vice President |
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66. Which position has the real power and actually runs the Senate’s daily operations? |
Senate Majority Leader |
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67. What is the two step Impeachment process Congress must follow? |
House charges and the Senate holds the trial |
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68. Prohibiting mail fraud, establishing a minimum wage, and establishing a Federal Reserve Bank are all examples of what type of Congressional powers? |
Implied Powers |
