Evolution of Congress

Question 1

Two Chambers, the House and the Senate

Answer 1

Bicameral Legislature

Question 2

Before the 17th Amendment (1913)

Answer 2

Senators were chosen by the state legislatures, and they would represent large local party organizations.

Question 4

Congress acts quickly

Answer 4

-Strong central leadership
-Decisive action
-Restrictions on debate
-Few opportunities for stalling
-Low number of committees

Question 5

Congress acts in a deliberate/slow manner

Answer 5

-Let’s slow down, let’s talk about this, let’s compromise
-Weak leadership
-Rules allowing for delay and discussion
-Many opportunities for committee activity

Question 6

Filibuster

Answer 6

An attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking for longer and longer bouts of time

Question 7

Power of the Purse - currency needs to start with the House

Answer 7

House

Question 8

Creation and passing of laws

Answer 8

Both the House and Senate

Question 9

Investigation/Hearings
-Open to the public
-Obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation

Answer 9

Both the House and Senate

Question 10

Expulsion

Answer 10

-Article 1, Section 5 of the United States Constitution
-Punish members for disorderly behavior

Question 11

Impeachment - the process is the attempt to remove in the executive branch or judicial branch for corrupt behavior.

Answer 11

It starts in the House, and the person is officially impeached if the vote passes.

-The Senate conducts a trial in either to remove or keep the pers

Question 12

Before being confirmed into the Supreme Court, Greta must have been approved by. . .

Answer 12

Congress

Question 13

Fillibuster

Answer 13

An attempt to defeat the bill by stalling and preventing action on a bill.

Question 14

Parties not in power in the House and Senate will be more inclined to use. . .

Answer 14

Fillibuster