Article I, Sec.1 of the Constitution states:
"All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."
Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution creates a Congr
Create laws
The House of Representatives consists of members and the Senate consists of members.
435 and 100
What provision regarding the houses of Congress results from the following passage in the Constitution?
SECTION 2: Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers,...
SECTION 3: The Senate of the United
The House of Representatives shall have allocation of membership based on population while the Senate's membership allows each State two members.
What are the qualifications, number of terms, years of term to become and be a member of the House of Representatives?
Members of the House of Representatives must be at least 25 years old.
There are no limits on how many terms a representative can serve.
Must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years & live in the State they represent.Members the House of Representatives serve 2-yea
Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms in order to:
ensure the House is responsive to the will of the people.
ensure the House is responsive to the will of the people. The House can be completely wiped out the next term and filled with all new Representatives.
Which clause in the Constitution gives Congress the power to "make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into executions the (expressed) Powers and all other Powers vested (given) by the Constitution.
necessary and proper clause
Which part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to collect a federal income tax?
16 th
Amendment
Consider this portion of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution:
SECTION. 8. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United State
enumerated powers of Congress, which are part of the expressed powers of the Constitution
Read the final passage in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United Sta
implied powers
Which of the following types of congressional powers are suggested but not specifically stated in the Constitution?
implied powers
Which of the following is a check and balance held by Congress over the Executive Branch?
The Senate must approve treaties negotiated by the President by a two-thirds vote.
The President of the United States nominates candidates for federal judgeships, but the candidates must be confirmed by _____________.
a majority vote in the Senate.
Consider the following passage from Article I, Section 7of the Constitution.
Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States;...
This passage
checks and balances
Consider the following passage from Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution.
Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve
a check on the power of the legislative branch and on the executive branch
When the President of the United States vetoes a bill, _____________.
When the President of the United States vetoes a bill, _____________.
Consider the following passage from Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution.
Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve
override a presidential veto of a bill
Every ten years, the House of Representatives is reapportioned, after a census, in an attempt to
ensure that the population is properly represented
If congressional districts are drawn in very irregular shapes, party politics at the state level may have crept into the reapportionment process. This is known as ___________.
gerrymandering
Consider the following passages from Article I of the Constitution:
SECTION 2: Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers,...
SECTION 3: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Sena
apportionment of Representatives in the House of Representatives
Reapportionment in the House of Representatives takes place every ten years in order to __________________.
Reapportionment in the House of Representatives takes place every ten years in order to __________________.
The act of redistributing seats in the House of Representatives is called _________.
Reapportionment
Which of the following Congressional officers is leader of the party NOT in power in both the House and the Senate?
minority leaders
What is the role of the President of the Senate as set forth in Article I of the Constitution?
The President of the Senate may only vote to break a tie. The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate. The President pro Tempore presides in the absence of the President of the Senate.
Which powerful member of the Senate has responsibility for directing passage of his or her party's policy agenda?
majority party leader
Which officers in the Senate and House have the responsibility for gathering, assessing, and reporting the degree of support or information about votes for legislation present among members?
whips
What are the roles & responsibilities of the Speaker of the House?
The Speaker comes from the majority party and serves as the leader of the House of Representatives. The Speaker presides over the House of Representatives when in session. The Speaker helps determine committee assignments.
Which member of Congress holds the most power?
The Speaker of the House.
What is the role of the Joint Committee?
Joint committees bring together members of both chambers of Congress to tackle issues that impact the House and the Senate.
What are the characteristics of the House Ways and Means Committee?
The House Ways and Means Committee is one of the oldest and most powerful standing committees. The House Ways and Means Committee is the chief tax-writing committee in Congress. The House Ways and Means Committee exercises jurisdiction and oversight over
The Rules Committee in the House of Representatives is a very powerful committee because of its ability to _________________.
speed up or slow down a bill as it moves through the body. set rules for how, when, and under what rules debate will take place on a bill. set a calendar date for a bill to be discussed
A congressional committee consists of ____________.
more members of the majority party than of the minority party.
Which Senate committee gives advice on the support or disapproval of a treaty?
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Which type of congressional committee is permanent, and includes the most important committees in Congress?
Standing committee
Within a congressional committee, this person has the responsibility of setting and controlling the committee's agenda.
The chairperson of the committee
What actions can the President take on a bill once it has passed both houses of Congress?
Veto, apply a pocket veto, allow the bill to become law without his signature
A bill must be ________________.
passed in identical form in both houses of Congress
A ________ is a unique practice that a minority party uses to prevent a vote on a measure that its members feel is likely to pass
filibuster
_________ is a procedure used in the Senate to bring an immediate end to debate on a bill with a two-thirds vote of its members.
cloture
Which of the following four sequences correctly describes how a bill is handled in the House of Representatives?
Bill introduced, bill sent to committee, bill sent to house floor, vote taken on bill
The primary purpose of a conference committee, which consists of members of both houses of Congress, is to _______________.
create a compromise version of a bill that will be accepted by both houses
The process of revising or amending a bill in committee is called _________.
marking up
How is a bill in the House of Representatives introduced?
A member of the House of Representatives places the bill in the hopper.
How is the number of representatives determined from each state?
population
What act set the number in the House of Representatives?
Reapportionment Act of 1929
How do we determine the population? When is this taken?
Census/ Every 10 years
How many representatives do we have from Alabama?
7
What state has the most representatives? Why?
California/ Largest Population
Who is our North Alabama 5th District U.S. Representative? What party is he/she affiliated with?
mo brooks/republican
49. What political party is in control of the House in the 116th Congress?
democrat
What happens if a representative seat becomes vacant due to death, resignation, or removal from office
Gov. calls a special election to fill the seat
What branch of government does Article One of the Constitution set up?
legislative branch
What two houses is the Legislative Branch divided into?
House and Senate
What Congress are we under as of Jan. 3, 2019?
116th
When do we elect our U.S. Legislators?
1st Tues. after the 1st Mon. in Nov. even # yrs.
What is the salary of a Senator/Representative?
174,000
What is the salary of the Majority /Minority Leaders of the House/Senate?
193,400
What is the salary of the Speaker of the House?
223,500
Other than salary, name two other benefits that a legislator receives.
Franking Privilege & Medical Clinic
What term describes a vote of formal disapproval of member's actions?
censure
What is the salary of the President of the Senate?
$243,500
Who is the Speaker of the House in the 116th Congress?
nancy pelosi
Who is the 116th Congress House Majority Leader (give party affiliation also)?
Minority Leader (give party affiliation also)?
Steny Hoyer/Democrat & Kevin McCarthy Republican
What is so special about the present Speaker of the House?
1st woman to hold the highest position in U.S. Govt.
Who is the 116th Congress House Majority Whip (give party affiliation also)? Minority Whip (give party affiliation also)?
James Clyburn/Democrat & Steve Scalise/Republican
In the impeachment process what is the role of the House? What U.S. President has the House recently impeached? Why was this President impeached?
Accuser/Trump/Abuse of Power
What is the term of a member of the U.S. Senate?
6 years
What are the qualification requirements to run for a Senate seat?
30, citizen 9 yrs., live in state represent
How is the number of Senators determined from each state?
Equal Representation
How many Senators are from each state?
2
What political party is in control of the Senate during the 116th Congress?
republican
Who are Alabama's two U.S. Senators?
Doug Jones/Democrat & Richard Shelby/Republican
If a U.S. Senate seat falls vacant, how is that vacancy filled?
Gov. appoints someone until next election is held
This leader presides over the Senate & can only vote in the case of a tie.
President of the Senate
What other position does the President of the Senate hold?
vice president
Who is the President of the Senate in the 116th Congress?
mike pence
This leader presides in the absence of the President of the Senate.
president pro-tem
Who is the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate in the 116th Congress?
Chuck Grassley
These officers' main jobs are to steer the party's bills through the Senate. To do this the leader plans the Senate's work schedule and agenda in consultation with the senate leaders. They are responsible for making certain the majority/minority party mem
Majority/Minority Leader
Who is the Senate Majority Leader in the 116th Congress (give party affiliation also)? Senate Minority Leader (give party affiliation also)?
Mitch McConnell (Republican)/Charles Schumer (Democrat)
These officers' main jobs are to assist the majority/minority leaders of the Senate by making sure that legislators are present for key votes.
Majority/Minority Whip
Who is the Senate Majority Whip in the 116th Congress (give party affiliation also)? The Senate Minority Whip (give party affiliation)?
John Thune (Republican)/Richard Durbin (Democrat)
What is the U.S. Senate's role in the impeachment process?
convict
Has the Senate ever impeached a president?
no
What happens if the Senate impeaches a president?
thrown out of office