Legislative Branch Quiz Flashcards
Appropriations bills
Approval of government spending
of House of Representatives
435 members
of Senate
100
Standing committee
Permanent panel
Subcommittee
Tackle very specific tasks within the jurisdiction of the full committees
Select or special committee
Groups appointed for a limited purpose and limited duration
Joint committee
Includes members of both chambers to conduct studies or perform housekeeping tasks
Conference committee
Includes members of house and senate to work out differences between similar bills
Cloture
Procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate
Term of senate
6 years
Term of representative
2 terms
Age to be in the house
25
Age to be in the senate
30
How long do you have to be a citizen for the house
7 years
How long do you have to be a citizen for the senate
9 years
Congressional legislative powers
Make laws Approve a budget or officials Confirm presidential appointments Raises r venue in taxes Declare war Impeach president
Necessary and proper clause
Gives Congress the right to pass laws they need to carry out its duties
Filibuster
Speech given by senator to delay voting on a bill
Enumerated powers
Describe how a central government with three branches can operate effectively
Gerrymandering
Manipulate boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor one party or class
Leader in house
Speaker of the house
Leader in senate
The Vice President
How did election of senators change & amendment
Direct election of senators
17th
Congressional oversight
Review and looks over executive branch
Conference committee importance
Used to settle differences between the 2 branches of Congress
