2. 200 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 300 The Organization of Congress Powers of Congress Representing the Peeps Baker’s Choice How a Bill Becomes a Law

3. - The official head and leader of the House of Representatives Row 1---100 Question

4. - Speaker of the House Row 1---100 Answer

5. - The position is usually reserved for the longest serving senator from the majority party Row 1---200 Question

6. - President Pro Tempore Row 1---200 Answer

7. - What is an oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group? Row 1---300 Question

8. - Gerrymander Row 1---300 Answer

9. - What is the title given to the leader of each Congressional committee? Row 1---400 Question

10. - Chairman Row 1---400 Answer

11. - What are the 5 specific roles a Congressmen has to perform in their job? Row 1---500 Question

12. - Policy Maker, Committee Member, Representative, Constituent Servant, and Politician Row 1---500 Answer

13. - What are powers listed to Congress in Article I of the Constitution known as? Row 2---100 Question

14. - Expressed Powers Row 2---100 Answer

15. - What is the two step Congressional process of impeachment? Row 2---200 Question

16. -1. House declares impeachment charges -2. The Senate acts as the jury and decides guilt Row 2---200 Answer

17. Row 2---300 Question - What is the name for the powers of Congress that enable the government to work with Congress as part of the “checks and balances system”?

18. - Non-legislative Powers (i.e. power to impeach, review the executive branch) Row 2---300 Answer

19. Row 2---400 Question - Power to choose the President in case of a tie or no majority in the Electoral college falls to which house of Congress?

20. - House of Representatives Row 2---400 Answer

21. - List three actions Congress CANNOT take Row 2---500 Question

22. - Cannot favor one state over another; tax interstate commerce; tax any exports; make laws in areas reserved for states; pass laws that interfere with individual legal rights Row 2---500 Answer

23. - What are the three qualifications a person must meet in order to be a Senator? Row 3---100 Question

24. - 30 years old; 9 years a U.S. citizen; live in the state you represent Row 3---100 Answer

25. - What is the removal of a Congressmen from office known as? Row 3---200 Question

26. - Expulsion Row 3---200 Answer

27. - What is the Franking Privilege? Row 3---300 Question

28. - Free mailings for people in office to send to their constituents Row 3---300 Answer

29. - What must the Senate do in order to convict or remove a President from office? Row 3---400 Question

30. - 2/3 vote (67 votes) in order to officially remove a government official out of office Row 3---400 Answer

31. - What clause allows congress to stretch its original powers to make laws necessary and proper? Row 3---500 Question

32. - Elastic Clause Row 3---500 Answer

33. - How can Congress override a President’s veto? Row 4---100 Question

34. - By a 2/3 vote from both the House of Representatives and the Senate Row 4---100 Answer

35. - List four options the President can take when a bill is presented to him Row 4---200 Question

36. - Pass It (Sign it into law), Veto it, Pocket Veto it, or simply ignore it Row 4---200 Answer

37. - What happens to a bill after it is read and assigned a number? Row 4---300 Question

38. - It goes to a standing committee Row 4---300 Answer

39. - What is the 2/3 vote of senate that calls for limited debate on a Senate? Row 4---400 Question

40. - Cloture Vote Row 4---400 Answer

41. - When a standing committee simply ignores a bill, what is that called? Row 4---500 Question

42. - Pigeon hole Row 4---500 Answer

43. - Which U.S. city was recently named the most dangerous city in America? Row 5---100 Question

44. - St. Louis, Missouri Row 5---100 Answer

45. - Which cartoon superhero flew around in an invisible jet? Row 5---200 Question

46. - Wonder Woman Row 5---200 Answer

47. - What music artist sold more records during the 1990’s than anyone else? Row 5---300 Question

48. - Shania Twain Row 5---300 Answer

49. - A cowboy was going to London on his horse. It took 2 days to get there. He stayed for a day and it took him 1 day to get back! He went on Friday and came back on Friday! How could this be? Row 5---400 Question

50. - The horse’s name was Friday Row 5---400 Answer

51. - SUPPOSING THREE MEN WERE FROZEN, 2 DIED HOW MANY WERE LEFT? Row 5---500 Question

52. NONE, YOU WERE ONLY SUPPOSING Row 5---500 Answer