Legislation

Question 1

The most powerful leader in the HOUSE is the

Answer 1

Speaker of the house

Question 2

The CHAIRMEN of the congressional committees are chosen from the

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Majority party

Question 3

The president can POCKET VETO a bill only if it is during the

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Last 10 days of congress

Question 4

Subpoena

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An official order to appear in court or produce documents

Question 5

Gathering party members votes for upcoming bills it this job of

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Floor leaders & Whip

Question 6

Impeachment

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The power of the house of rep to officially charge an official with wrong doing

Question 7

The number of house members representing each state is recalculated every

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10 years

Question 8

I’d no presidential candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes, the president is chosen the

Answer 8

House of Representatives

Question 9

The ______ must approve presidential appointments

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Senate

Question 10

There are ____ number of senators for re election every two years

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1/3

Question 11

The exclusive legal right an author has to his or her own work is protected by

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Copy right

Question 12

Because the majority of senators are experienced, the senate is said to be a ___________ body

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Continuous

Question 13

The ________ power of congress allows it to regulate trade and business

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Commerce

Question 14

The _______ powers of congress are directly stated in the constitution

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Expressed

Question 15

In the role of ________ to their constituents, members of congress help people from their district/state deal with _________ government.

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Servant. National.

Question 16

Options that a president has when he receives a bill
A)_______________ & it becomes a law
B)_______________ & it doesn’t become law unless it is override by 2/3
C)_______________ & it becomes a law
D)_______________ & it doesn’t become law( this is only last 10 days in session)

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A) sign it
B) veto it
C) ignore it
D) pocket it

Question 17

The current congress is #

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114

Question 18

Who sets the salary for congress?

What is it?

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Congress

$174 k

Question 19

To convene means that congress _________.
Congress _____ a session when it adjourns.
The presidents power to “prorogue” allows him to ______________.

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Assembles
Ends
End a session

Question 20

Elections are held on the first __________ after the first ________ of the month of _______ in _______ years.

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Tuesday
Monday
November
Even #

Question 21

Can the house or senate be Seuss for statements made while in session?

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NO

Question 22

Does the senate or house represent a cross section of the American people?

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NO

Question 23

Ability to mail letters and materials postage free is known as the

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Franking privilege

Question 24

Senates ability to talk a bill to death is a

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Filibuster

Question 25

A _________ (type) commit is a permanent committee in congress

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Standing

Question 26

Lying under oath is

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Perjury

Question 27

Public mills apply to the entire _______ while ______ bills apply to individuals

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Public

Private

Question 28

Licensing is a form of ________ uses to bring money to the government.

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Taxation

Question 29

Trustee

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Vote based on merits

Question 30

Partisan

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Votes the way the party votes

Question 31

Delegate

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Vote the way the people want

Question 32

Politico

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Combo of delegates partisan and trustee

Question 33

Legislative review

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The ability to ensure that the president and executive agencies are doing their jobs

Question 34

_______ powers are hinted at / suggested by the expressed powers

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Implied

Question 35

Historical powers or ______ powers are needed just bc the country is a nation.
Ex: need to accept new territories

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Inherent

Question 36

Congress is forbidden to tax ______, deny the ____ of _____, build schools, create a national ________

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Exports
Bill of rights
Religion

Question 37

______________ screen bills for action by the whole house or senate

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House committee