Chapters 11-12 (Legislative Branch) Flashcards
How many reps are in the House of Representatives?
435
How often must a census be taken?
Every 10 years
What are the requirements to serve on the House of Representatives?
At least 25 years old
Citizen of the US for at least 7 years
Live in the state they will represent
How old must you be to be on the senate?
At least 30
What are the responsibilities of the senate?
Ratify treaties
Approve appointments made by the president
Serve a 6 year term
What is the most powerful position in the house?
The speaker
Who determines the leadership in congress?
The majority party
What are the powers of congress that are listed in the constitution called?
Enumerated powers
What Supreme Court case confirmed the federal governments power to regulate interstate commerce?
Gibbons vs. Ogden
Where do all revenue bills originate?
The house
Which amendment created the income tax?
16th
What is the term for the redrawing of district lines to reflect population shifts?
Reapportionment
What serves as the basis for most implied powers of congress?
“Necessary and proper clause”
Big spending projects that are intended to get members of congress reelected
Pork-barreling
Identify three legislative powers of Congress:
Power to declare war
Power to make laws
Financial powers
The 23rd amendment granted ______ 3 electoral votes in the presidential election.
District of Columbia (DC)
Powers that are not withheld from the states, but are withheld from the national government:
Reserved powers
An attempt to talk a bill to death on the senate floor:
Filibuster
Redrawing of district lines to benefit one political party at the expense of another:
Reapportionment
Information about the legislative branch is primarily found in ________ of the constitution,
Article 1
Congress borrows money from private individuals through the sale of:
Government bonds
The senate has ______ members.
100
