1. How a Bill
Becomes a Law
The Members of
Congress
The Powers of
Congress
How Congress is
Organized
Following a Bill in
Congress

2. Final
Jeopardy!
How A Bill
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A Law
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3. This is how a Representative introduces a Bill in Congress.

4. By doing this, President Approves a Bill.

5. Once a Bill is approved in committee, it is sent here for further debate.

6. If an issue arises with a Bill between the House and Senate, the Bill is then sent here to be revised.

7. This action is voted upon to end the debate on a Bill.

8. This, taken every ten years, is a tally of Constituents, or citizens a member of Congress Represents.

9. This is an area in which constituents live
This is an area in which constituents live. Each representative is assigned one of these.

10. To become one of these, you must be at least 25 years of age, and have been a U.S. Citizen for 7 Years.

11. These are individuals hired by Special Interest Groups to represent them and influence support of their policies.

12. Name your Pennsylvania Senators and your local Representative.

13. Congress’ “Power of the Purse” involves the responsibility of regulating this..

14. This body has the sole power to impeach government officials.

15. This allows Congress to adjust to the changing times.

16. You can obtain this if you were arrested and imprisoned without a trial.

17. The banning of these laws prevents Congress from punishing citizens for an act before it was a crime.

18. This individual is the most powerful member of congress.

19. This individual is the President of the Senate in the Vice Presidents’ absence.

20. By holding on to a Bill for ten days after it is proposed to him, the president is exercising this power.

21. These individuals assist the Floor Leaders in gaining votes on their party’s legislation.

22. These groups deal with issues on Bills not covered in the Standing or “Action” Committees.

23. In these Committees, a Bill is put into action
In these Committees, a Bill is put into action. Members of this committee will study, debate, amend, and recommend the bill for approval.

24. This type of “Debate” allows Senators to talk as long as they can stand in opposition to a bill.

25. By “Providing for the Common Defense”, Congress has to power to perform these two actions.

26. This clause gives Congress the ability to make laws in order to exercise its’ powers.

27. Name the Speaker of the House.

28. Drop the proposed Bill in a “Hopper”.

29. Signing the Bill.

30. The “Floor”

31. Conference Committees

32. Cloture

33. Census

34. Congressional District

35. Member of the House

36. Lobbyists

37. “S”- Bob Casey & Pat Toomey “HR” - Tim Murphy

38. National Budget

39. The House of Representatives

40. The Elastic Clause

41. Writ of Habeas Corpus

42. ex post facto laws

43. Speaker of the House

44. President pro tempore

45. Pocket Veto

46. Whips

47. Select Committees

48. Standing Committees

49. Filibuster

50. 1. Create & Maintain the Military 2. Declare War

51. “Necessary and Proper” Clause

52. John Boehner

53. Daily
Double!

54. Final
Jeopardy!

55. Following a Bill through Congress.

56. List the Eight steps a bill goes through to become a law
List the Eight steps a bill goes through to become a law. (Not including the Supreme Court)

57. 1. Introduced in House #1 2. Sent to Committee 3. Sent to the Floor 4
1. Introduced in House #1 2.Sent to Committee 3. Sent to the Floor 4. Sent to & Introduced in House #2 5. Sent to Committee 6. Sent to the Floor 7. Final Bill approved by both houses 8. Sent to President and signed