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The term for the powers of Congress that have morphed from the “elastic clause” – Article I Section 8 Clause 18 next

What are implied powers? $100

Name three expressed powers of Congress. next

Answers will vary. $200

Name 2 limits on the federal government’s power to tax. next

What are: Must be for the “general welfare of the U.S.” No taxes on exports $300

Which amendment allowed the federal government to collect an income tax (a direct tax) from citizens? next

What is the 16 th Amendment? $400

Name two Congressional powers that ONLY the Senate can carry out. next

What are: approving treaties, nominations, and holding the trial during impeachment hearing? $500

The term for when the situation that results when the government’s spending is greater than its income next

What is a budget deficit? $100

The term for the group of citizens represented by a member of Congress next

Who are constituents? $200

The term for a person currently holding an elected office or position next

Who is an incumbent? $300

The term for projects, services, and funds that benefit a Congressperson’s state or district next

What are “pork barrel” allocations? $400

The term for an amendment added to a bill in the Senate that is unrelated to the bill up for debate $500

What is a rider? $500

Name the two jobs of committees in Congress. next

What are consider & draft laws and provide legislative oversight? $100

The “workhorses” of Congress; these committees complete the majority of the work of Congress next

What are standing committees? $200

This House committee is the most powerful in Congress because it establishes specific parameters for debate and procedures for amending bills. next

What is House Rules Committee? $300

These committees are either House or Senate committees; they do not recommend legislation but rather investigate specific situations or gather information on a specific topic. next

What are select committees? $400

This type of committee is made up of members of both houses of Congress – they try to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill next

What is a conference committee? $500

How many members make up the House of Representatives and the Senate? next

What are 435 and 100, respectively? $100

What are the qualifications from someone running for a seat in the Senate? next

What are: 30 years old, 9 year citizen, live in the state elected $200

What are the lengths of terms for the House and the Senate? next

What are: 2 year terms for House and 6 year terms for Senate? $300

Name three of the four types of representation or activities a Congressperson is likely to engage in to keep constitutents happy. next

What are: policy writing, allocations, casework, and symbolic representation? $400

Name four of five factors that may influence a vote or action by a member of Congress. next

What are: party membership, constituent wishes, personal beliefs, interest groups, and other members of Congress? $500

I am “official” president of the Senate. I break a tie if necessary. next

Who is the vice president of the U.S.? $100

I am a party leader who has the job of findingg out members intend to vote, adjusting legislation, negotiating amendments, and lining up support for a bill. next

Who is the whip? $200

I am the most powerful member of Congress; I control debate in the House and schedule legislation. Name the position and the current person in the role. next

Who is John Boehner, Speaker of the House? $300

I am the presiding officer in the Senate; I am in charge when the VP is not there; I am usually the most senior member of the majority party. Name the job and the person in the role next

Who is Harry Reid, president pro-tempore? $400

Who is the minority leader in the House of Representatives today? next

Who is Nancy Pelosi? $500

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Who is the Senate minority leader today? next

Who is Mitch McConnell? next

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How is a bill introduced in the House? next

What is it is placed in the hopper? $200

Where, in the process, do hearings and testimony take place? next

$400 What is in the subcommittee of the Standing committee? $400

Where do “markups” occur in the process? next

What is in the standing committee? $600 $600

How does the process in the Senate differ than in the House? next

What are: 1.unlimited debate 2.riders 3.filibusters $800

Name three places in the process a bill can die. next

What are: 1.Committee does not report on bill. 2.Rules committee = no rules or leadership in Senate doesn’t schedule it. 3.Fails to pass in House or Senate 4.Filibuster blocks vote $1000

1/3 of this body is re- elected every 2 years but members have 6 year terms. next

What is the Senate? $200

This body can vote to cut off debate by cloture next

What is the Senate? $400

All revenue bills must originate or start in this body. next

What is the House of Representatives? next

This body decides the presidential election if no candidate receives the 270 electoral votes necessary to win. 800

What is the House of Representatives?

This body approves presidential appointments and nominations as well as approves treaties.

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What is the incentive theory? $1000

An accusation of wrongdoing that begins the process of removal of an official from office. next

What is impeachment? $200

The term for the perk given to members of Congress that allows them to send mail for free to keep citizens informed next

What is the franking privilege? $400

The term for the revisions and changes made to a bill by the standing committee next

What is the markup? $600

The term for a majority of members (required for a vote to occur) next

What is a quorum? $800

The term for the power of the government to take private property for public use next

What is eminent domain? $1000

Which two regions of the country have been increasing in population, therefore gaining seats in the House of Represenatives? next

What are the South and West? $200

The process of drawing district lines specifically to benefit one group or another next

What is gerrymandering? $400

What are the two rules that must be followed when redrawing district lines? next

What are: Districts must be contiguous Districts must be relatively equal in population. $600

What body or group is responsible for redrawing congressional district lines? next

Who are the state legislators? $800

In Nov 2013, the Senate made changes to its debate rules regarding the filibuster. What changes were made? next

In the case of presidential appointments to the executive and judicial branch (not SC), cloture can be achieved with a simple majority vote. $1000

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a.Bill in the hopper b.Bill is referred to subcommittee c.Bill markup in standing committee d.Bill reported to Rules committee e.House votes on the bill $200

A child who is functioning at the Concrete Operational Level would likely be facing this conflict according to Erikson? ? next

What is Industry v. Inferiority? $400

If one is dealing with Erikson’s Identity v. Role Confusion, what stage of Piaget’s Cognitive Development are they in? next

What is Formal Operational? $600

` A child who is functioning in the Pre-Convention – Stage 2 of Kohlberg’s Moral Development is likely at this level of Cognitive Development? next

What is Pre- operational? $800

Most early adolescents facing Erikson’s Identity v. Role Confusion are functioning at this level of Moral Reasoning according to Kohlberg? next

What is Conventional – Level 4? $1000

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Put the steps in the correct order: a.Bill in the hopper b.Bill reported to Rules committee c.Bill markup in standing committee d.Bill is referred to subcommittee e.House votes on the bill next

a.Bill in the hopper b.Bill is referred to subcommittee c.Bill markup in standing committee d.Bill reported to Rules committee e.House votes on the bill next

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