Chapter 6 (Congress) Flashcards
1
Q
Age to be president?
A
35
2
Q
Age to be senator?
A
30
3
Q
Age to be in the House?
A
25
4
Q
When House seats get readjusted
A
Apportionment
5
Q
Most important power to Congress
A
Law making
6
Q
Where are the enumerated powers?
A
Article 1, section 8
7
Q
Who creates all lower courts?
A
Congress
8
Q
What is the senate known as?
A
Millionaires club
9
Q
Reps use their own judgement
A
Trustee strategy
10
Q
Reps follow wishes of the people no matter what
A
Delegate strategy
11
Q
A mix of the strategy’s
A
Politico strategy
12
Q
What percent do incumbents win?
A
90%
13
Q
Redistricting in a funny shape
A
Gerrymandering
14
Q
Send out pamphlets for free
A
Franking
15
Q
Speaker of the House
A
Mike Johnson
16
Q
1st Woman as Speaker of the House
A
Nancy Pelosi
17
Q
4th in line for president
A
President Pro Tempore
18
Q
Standing committee
A
19
Q
Joint committee
A
20
Q
Conference committee
A
21
Q
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