Legislative Specific

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Check and
Balances 100
This branch makes all the laws necessary and proper to carry out delegated powers and are checked through veto power and judicial review.

Checks and
Balances 200
This person checks Congress by approving or vetoing a bill.

Checks and
Balances 300
This is a method by Senate member to delay a passing of a bill by making lengthy speeches.

Checks and
Balances 400
This is a type of law checked by the Supreme
Court, stating that a law can’t be passed that allows a person to be punished an action that occurred before the law was passed

Congress 100
This is the name given to the political party that has the most members in each house.

Congress 200
This body is formed based on state populations and has
435 people.

Congress 300
The term limit for this body is 6 years.

Congress 400
This person is the leader of the
Senate when the Vice
President is absent.

Committees 100
Congress members break themselves into these groups in order to consider bills

Committees 200
These are the committees made up of an equal number of representatives and senators.

Committees 300
Committee chairpersons are elected based on this long-established custom.

Committees 400
This is the number of major standing committees each member of the House can serve on.

General 100
There are this many people in the Senate.

General 200
This is the word that describes an act that betrays of endangers one’s country.

General 300
The trial of impeachment on a government official is held here.

General 400
The ability “to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers” given to
Congress is known as this.

Final Jeopardy Category
A law that sentences a person to prison without a trial is known as this.