Unit Two Test Flashcards
which body has authority to impeach
senate
standing committees of each house are controlled by
majority party
not a qualification for election to house of reps
a degree in law
presiding officer of house of reps is the
speaker
the president of the senate is the
Vice President
the power to write the rules in congress is controlled by the
majority party
judge Stanley sporkins decision references the 27th amendment which
prohibits a sitting congress from giving itself a pay increase
which committee works to adapt house and senate version of bills
conference
which committee Serves as a study group
joint
why did the framers of the constitution require a 2/3 majority ore in the senate to remove a president from office
to prevent partisan politics
which of the following is not an option for a president action on a bill?
bulls becomes law by not signing in five days
if you think con dress has the power to charter the second bank of the us, you believe in
loose construction
witnesses who do not tell the truth can be prosecuted for
perjury
why did the framers place the legislative branch right up front in the constitution
this branch is most responsive and responsible to the people
in article one, section 8 of the constitution , these powers of congress are described
expressed powers
setting minimum wage comes under this power of congress
regulation of commerce
standing committees in congress are
permanent committees to which all related bills are sent
in its decision in Watkins v. United States the sumpreme court ruled that
witnesses could not be compelled to give evidence against themselves
checks and balances>?>different political timetables
? is partisan politics
matters requiring the action of both bodies but on which law is not needed are called
concurrent resolutions
what must happen before official business can take place in the house of reps.
a quorum
special interest groups that raise money to help elect lawmakers are called
PACs
which of these is not an expressed power of congress
regulate INTRAstate commerce
these bills deal w individual people or places
private bills
powers deserves to the states include
conducting elections
these committees have the power to cut budgets
appropriations committee
representatives of interest groups that work to influence congress are called
lobbyist
the Supreme Court McCullough v. Maryland reinforced these two important federal power in the constitution
the elastic clause, supremacy clause
this group tends to favor social welfare programs
democrats
what happend do most bills introduce in house of reps
die in committee
what is the goal of a Filibuster
to prevent cloture
not a qualification for election to senate
married for five years
