Legislative Review Legislative Review Who, What, When, Where and How? Article I of the US Constitution
The attempt to reapportion congressional districts to favor one party over another is known as?
Gerrymandering
Who are two presidents that have been impeached?
Andrew Johnson and William J. Clinton
Which house of Congress is known as “the keeper of the purse?”
House of Representatives
The authorization in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to make laws.
Article 1
Known as the “father of the Constitution.”
James Madison
Purpose of the U. S. Constitution Preamble
States goals of the new government
How many articles does the Constitution have?
7
Supporter of the Constitution will provide better protection instead of states, believes the Constitution will regulate trade and ensure American money keeps value here and abroad.
Federalist
Limited government has 3 main principles, which are?
Federalism, Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
The Constitution is based on the idea of?
Popular Sovereignty
First 3 Articles to the Constitution describe?
Branches of government
Power give specifically in the Constitution
Expressed Power Expressed Power
Powers given to Congress to allow flexibility to carry out duties
Necessary and Proper Clause or the Elastic Clause
Impeachment process starts in which house of Congress?
House of Representatives
Who chooses the Vice President when no candidate is available for the office?
Senate
Action that takes place before the law is passed is known as?
Ex Post Facto Law
Law that sentences a person to jail without a trial
Bill of Attainder
Person accused of crime and put in prison without a trial
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Each state has a minimum of how many Representatives?
1
Congress limited the House to the size of how many members?
435
Boundaries of Congressional districts are determined by?
US Census every 10 years
If a representatives dies in office or resigns before 2 years who fills the vacancy?
Governor of representative’s state calls special election
Who is 3 rd in line to be President?
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore means?
President for a Time—Senior Senator in charge of Senate when Vice President is not present
Who is the member who holds the most power in the Senate?
Majority Leader of the Senate
Name one Special Power held by the Senate
1. Impeachment 2. Choose VP when no candidate 3. Approval of treaties 4. Approve appointments of federal offices such as Justices of the Supreme Court
The type of Congressional committee that is permanent in nature.
Standing Committees
4 Types of Congressional committees
1. Standing Committees 2. Select Committees 3. Joint Committees 4. Conference Committees
Block a vote in Senate by a single senator to present a bill from passing
Filibuster
3/5 vote to close an issue in the Senate and end a filibuster
Cloture
A bill can only be started in the House of Representatives
False
The action of the President refusing to act within 10 days on a bill.
“Pocket Veto When Congress not in session, bill is killed by this action If Congress is in session, bill becomes law without the President’s signature