Legislation Flashcards
The most powerful leader in the HOUSE is the
Speaker of the house
The CHAIRMEN of the congressional committees are chosen from the
Majority party
The president can POCKET VETO a bill only if it is during the
Last 10 days of congress
Subpoena
An official order to appear in court or produce documents
Gathering party members votes for upcoming bills it this job of
Floor leaders & Whip
Impeachment
The power of the house of rep to officially charge an official with wrong doing
The number of house members representing each state is recalculated every
10 years
I’d no presidential candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes, the president is chosen the
House of Representatives
The ______ must approve presidential appointments
Senate
There are ____ number of senators for re election every two years
1/3
The exclusive legal right an author has to his or her own work is protected by
Copy right
Because the majority of senators are experienced, the senate is said to be a ___________ body
Continuous
The ________ power of congress allows it to regulate trade and business
Commerce
The _______ powers of congress are directly stated in the constitution
Expressed
In the role of ________ to their constituents, members of congress help people from their district/state deal with _________ government.
Servant. National.
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)
A) sign it
B) veto it
C) ignore it
D) pocket it
The current congress is #
114
Who sets the salary for congress?
What is it?
Congress
$174 k
To convene means that congress _________.
Congress _____ a session when it adjourns.
The presidents power to “prorogue” allows him to ______________.
Assembles
Ends
End a session
Elections are held on the first __________ after the first ________ of the month of _______ in _______ years.
Tuesday
Monday
November
Even #
Can the house or senate be Seuss for statements made while in session?
NO
Does the senate or house represent a cross section of the American people?
NO
Ability to mail letters and materials postage free is known as the
Franking privilege
Senates ability to talk a bill to death is a
Filibuster
A _________ (type) commit is a permanent committee in congress
Standing
Lying under oath is
Perjury
Public mills apply to the entire _______ while ______ bills apply to individuals
Public
Private
Licensing is a form of ________ uses to bring money to the government.
Taxation
Trustee
Vote based on merits
Partisan
Votes the way the party votes
Delegate
Vote the way the people want
Politico
Combo of delegates partisan and trustee
Legislative review
The ability to ensure that the president and executive agencies are doing their jobs
_______ powers are hinted at / suggested by the expressed powers
Implied
Historical powers or ______ powers are needed just bc the country is a nation.
Ex: need to accept new territories
Inherent
Congress is forbidden to tax ______, deny the ____ of _____, build schools, create a national ________
Exports
Bill of rights
Religion
______________ screen bills for action by the whole house or senate
House committee
