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Stack #4615482
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Expulsion | The removal of a member of Congress for serious misconduct |
| Impeach | Accuse/charge an official of misconduct |
| Cloture | The procedure of ending a debate in Senate |
| The Whip | The assistant of the floor leader in each house of congress who tries to persuade party members to vote for bills the party supports |
| Gerrymandering | The process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party |
| Bill | A proposed law |
| Implied Powers | Powers not specifically granted to congress by the constitution |
| Filibuster | A method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches |
| Where does an appropriation bill start | House of Representatives |
| How many members does the house of reps have | 435 |
| how many members does the senate have | 100 |
| Only__ members of the senators are up for re-election every two years to ensure the majority of senators are experienced | 1/3 |
| Caucuses | Private meetings to elect party leaders |
| What is the committee that merges the different versions of a bill before it can go to the president | Joint Conference Committee |
| True or False: Congress is allowed to grant titles of nobility | False |
| Who is the person who presides over the House of Reps | Speaker of the House |
| If congress is in session and the president has had a bill for 10 days that he has not signed, what happens | It becomes a law |
| Permanent congressional committees that meet regularly | Standing Committee |
| The qualifications of a senator | -At least 30 Years old -A U.S citizen for at least 9 years -A legal resident of the state they represent |
| A Senate Term is how long | 6 years |
| Qualifications of a member of the House of Reps | -At least 25 years old -A U.S citizen for 7 years -A legal resident of the state they represent |
| A representatives term | 2 years |
| If a member of congress is 32 and has been re-elected for their second term of office, based on qualifications, would this person be a member of Senate or House of Reps | House of Reps |
| True or False: Congress is allowed to favor the trade of one state over another | False |
| How often is the Census taken in order for the seats of the House of Reps to be apportioned | every 10 years |
| Why does the census not affect the Senate | They have equal representation |
| List 5 enumerated powers | -collect taxes -declare war -grant patents & copyrights -coin money -create postal services |
| List Special powers of the Senate | -Approves presidential appointments -Approves Treaties -Holds impeachment trials -Chooses the Vice President if no one wins the Electoral college |
| List Special powers of the House of Reps | -Sole impeachment power...brings charges against official & votes -Starts appropriation bills -They choose the president if no one wins the Electoral college |
| Standing Committee | -Standing committees are permanent, meaning they are formed each term. -Standing committees focus on budget, education and labor, and the armed forces. -Standing committees can be split, subcommittees that focus a part main committee’s work. |
| Select Committee | -Formed to address a specific issue -Meet only until complete a task -An example would be one to fix climate change |
| Joint Committee | -Include Both chambers -formed to consider a special issue |
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