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
rd
3
Who is
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