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Ch 6 Congress

Spalding Academy 7th/8th 2012

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How can Congress pass taxes or spend money? What is the process? Tax: Must begin in House. Spend money: Authorization bill (create project). Appropriation bill (money)
How many sessions are in 1 term of Congress? 2
Name 3 benefits that Congressmen receive for their service. $165,200, free office space, free gym
Name 3 of Congress’ non-legislative powers. Approval, removal, oversight and investigation,
Name 3 ways that Congressmen help their constituents. Write bill, casework, pork barreling
What are the six steps in a bill becoming a law? Do you think this process is too difficult? Why or why not? 1) Intro, 2) Title, 3) Committee Action, 4) Floor Debate, 5) Vote, 6) Presidential Action. Answers may vary.
What is 1 thing that Congress may not do? Why? Deny writ of habeas corpus. Unconstitutional.
What is the majority party in the House now? Republicans
What is the majority party in the Senate now? Democrats
What is the minority party in the House now? Democrats
What is the minority party in the Senate now? Republicans
What of the following is NOT a role of the Speaker of the House? A. In charge of floor debates, B. Steers legislation, C. Member of the minority party, D. Next in line to be prez after VP C.
Which of the following is NOT a role of a committee? A. Create legislation, B. Review bills and make changes, C. Kill proposed bills, D. Select the president if there is a tie D.
Which of the following is NOT a standing committee? A. Global Warming, B. Veterans Affairs, C. Labor, D. Education
Who is the President Pro Tempore? A. President of the House, B. Stands in for the VP as leader of Senate, C. Leader of the Economic Committee, D. Keeps track of party members B.
Why do we have a census every 10 years? To distribute House of Representatives equally among the state
2 examples of expressed power coin money, est post offices, declare war
2 examples of implied powers draft, support public schools, ban discrimination
A legislature consisting of two parts or houses Bicameral
A population count taken every 10 years Census
A tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill’s sponsor withdraws it Filibuster
An oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group Gerrymandering
House: Minimum age requirement 25 yrs.
House: Term Length 2 yrs.
How many members of the House are there? 435
How many members of the Senate are there? 100
People from the legislator’s district Constituents
Permanent committees that continue their work from session to session in Congress Standing committee
Powers that Congress has that are not stated explicitly in the Constitution Implied powers
Powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution Expressed powers
Senate: Minimum age requirement 30 yrs.
Senate: Term Length 6 yrs.
Years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members Seniority
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