Congress Examples Flashcards
Give an example of in 1993, there was a united government?
Bill Clinton controlled the Presidency and Congress (Democrat)
Give an example of in 2021 when there was a united government?
Joe Biden controlled the Presidency and Congress
Give an example of in 2019 there was a divided government?
Donald Trump controlled the Presidency, Democrats controlled the House, Republicans controlled Senate
Give an example of when Obama had to ask Congress for support with reform?
The Affordable Health Care Act (2010)
Give an example of when Trump had to ask Congress for support with reform?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017)
Give an example of when both houses of Congress investigated an issue (oversight)?
The House Intelligence Committee The House Oversight Committee The Senate Oversight Committee The Senate Judiciary Committee All investigated collusion from Trump with the Russians in the 2016 Presidential Election
How many times did Congress override President Bush’s 12 vetoes?
4 times.
What did the House vote down Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Bill veto in 2007
Bush vetoed it
House voted it down 381 - 40
(it was a Democrat controlled Congress)
How many times did Congress override President Trump’s 10 vetoes?
Once
What did the House vote down Trump’s veto of The National Defense Authorisation Act (2021)?
Trump vetoed it
House voted it down 322 - 87
(Democrat controlled House)
What did the Senate vote down Trump’s veto of The National Defense Authorisation Act (2021)?
81 - 13
Republican controlled Senate
When was the last time Congress declared war?
1941
In 1973, what did the House vote for in terms of President Nixon appointing Gerald Ford as VP?
387 - 35
In 1973, what did the Senate vote for in terms of President Nixon appointing Gerald Ford as VP?
92 - 3
What was President Trump impeached for in 2019?
Power and obstruction of Congress
What was President Trump impeached for in 2021?
Incitement of insurrection
What was President Trump impeached for in 2019
For pressuring Ukrainian President Zelensky into giving information about Joe Biden’s son with the aim to take him down in the election. Trump used military aid as the bargaining tool
In 2010, what treaty did the Senate ratify?
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty negotiated by Obama
What vote did Senate ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty by?
71 - 26
Give an example of when President Trump used an executive order to bypass the ratification function of Senate?
Trump overturned Obama’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran
Give an example of when the Senate confirmed President Trump’s nomination to the Supreme Court?
Amy Coney Barret
52 - 48
Give an example of when Senate approved Trump’s nomination to a senior branch of the executive?
Mike Pompeo
57 - 43
How many Republican House members voted to impeach Donald Trump in 2021?
10
How many Republican Senators voted to impeach Donald Trump in 2021?
7
In 2016, how many House members ran for Senate seats?
12
In 2017, how many former House members were there in the Senate?
50
Give two recent Presidents who were members of the Senate?
President Obama
President Biden
Who was the Democrats first successful VP who rose from the Senate?
Kamala Harris in 2020
In January of 2020, what was the salary of members of Congress?
$174,000
What % of women are there in Congress?
24%
What % of women are there in the USA?
51%
What % of black Americans are there in Congress?
10%
What % of black Americans are there in the USA?
12%
What % of people with a bachelors degree are there in Congress?
97%
What % of people are there with a bachelors degree are there in the USA?
17%
What is the average age of those in Congress?
59 years
What is the average age of those in the USA?
38 years
Give an example of when the delegate model of representation impacted voting in Congress?
Many Republicans decided not to vote to impeach Donald Trump because of his popularity with their constituents