civics unit 3 Flashcards
How long is a Congressional term
two
How long is a Representative’s term
two
How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives
435
How many Senators does each state have? How long is their term
2, 6
List and explain the three types of committees in Congress.
Standing: Permanent committees specializing in a certain area that are further divided into subcommittees like Agriculture, Transportation
Select: Temporary committees formed to complete a task like Intelligence, Ethics
Joint: Members of both houses meet together
What is a joint session
Members of both houses meet together
Explain gerrymandering
Drawing of oddly shaped districts for political reasons, this is illegal
What role does the Vice President play in the Senate
He is the head person
Who is the day to day leader of the Senate when the Vice President isn’t there
President Pro Tempore
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives
Mike Johnson
What does impeach mean? Which house has this power
the process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing, House of Representatives
What does the elastic clause allow Congress to do
stretch its power to meet new needs and carry out expressed powers
Which house has the power to approve or reject Presidential nominees
senate
Which house holds impeachment trials
senate
Which three Presidents have been impeached
Donald trump, bill clinton, andrew jackson
What are projects that tend to benefit a Congressmen’s home district called
Pork barrel
What are the qualifications for members of the House of Representatives
25 years old, us citizen for 7 years, live in state elected in
What are the qualifications for Senators
30 years old, us citizens for 9 years, live in state elected in
What is the ability to send job-related mail without postage called
franking privilege
How many days are required before a pocket veto may occur?
10
What are unrelated amendments that are added to bills called
rider
What happens to a bill if the President vetoes it
Congress can override a veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses and then the bill becomes a law
What is the role of a conference committee
reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers
What term means talk a bill to death? In which house can this occur
Filibuster, senate
What term means to intentionally killing a bill
pigeonhole
What type of vote is needed to pass a bill
Simple majority
Where does a bill go after being introduced
assigned to a committee whose members will research, discuss, and make changes to the bill
Who must introduce a bill before Congress can consider it
members of each chamber
