Legislative Review Who What When Where and How

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

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