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The elastic clause gives Congress these powers to deal with matters not specifically mentioned in the Constitution
What are the Implied Powers?
Another term for an officeholder is an
What is an incumbent?
People who live in a district or state and elect candidates for office are called
What are constituents?
Congress’s power to take private property for public use is called
What is eminent domain?
Each state sends this many senators to Washington, D.C.
What is 2?
This fraction of the Senate is elected every two years.
What is 1/3?
Fraction of senators needed to approve treaties.
What is 2/3?
In the Vice President's absence, who is the presiding officer of the Senate
Who is the president pro tempore?
No state can have fewer than this number of House members.
What is one?
Official chosen by the House when there is no Electoral College majority.
Who is the President?
Charge of misconduct by the House against a federal official.
What is impeachment?
A district drawn to give an advantage to one political party
What is gerrymandering?
After Congress adjourns, this person can call its members back to Washington for a special session.
Who is the President?
Holds the record for the longest filibuster.
Who is Strom Thurmond?
The current Congressman for district 21 in Texas
What is Lamar Smith?
The current president of the Senate
Who is Joe Biden?
Was once the chairman of the House Ways and Means committee
Who is Charlie Rangel?
The Congress of the United States consists of these elected bodies
What is the House & Senate?
How many presidents have been charged with impeachment?
What is two?
It give Congress “all legislative powers” of the federal government.
What is the Constitution?
Specific powers of Congress, also called expressed powers.
What are delegated powers?
Most Bill die here
What is committee?
This number is the sum total of the members of Congress
What is 535?
Chooses the Vice President if the electoral college does not produce a winner
What is the Senate?