Exam 12: Congress

With a two-thirds majority vote in each chamber, the Congress can _______ a presidential veto.

With the _________ Amendment, passed in 1913, Congress gained the power to "lay and collect taxes on incomes," whatever the source.

Define commerce clause , and explain its power.

Despite advancements made by underrepresented groups in electing members to Congress, it is still predominantly

The small number of senators, as opposed to the large number of representatives, has allowed each senator to ________ over policy outcomes.

Why do senators in the minority party have more influence than minority party members in the House?

Which of the following is NOT a qualification of becoming a member of the House of Representatives?

Discuss the power of advice and consent.

Congress has used its authority to _________ in order to exert oversight as to how the executive branch implements laws.

Congress's ultimate check on the executive and judicial branches is its power to remove officials and judges from office by

Analyze the similarities and differences between the role, structure, and power of leadership in the House and Senate.

The Framers listed the powers of the legislature in the Constitution because they were afraid that the legislative branch would

Discuss the general demographic makeup of the modern Congress. Are there any similarities to the first Congress?

When voting on legislative matters, modern members of Congress must act as

Congress is __________; that is, it is divided into two separate chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Congress and the president negotiate the federal budget, which expires on September 30 each year. If they fail to do this, Congress enacts a ___________ in order to continue funding the government.

During election season, a congressional office with no incumbent running for it can be described as a(n)

The only way to stop a filibuster is by invoking _________, a motion to end debate that requires a supermajority of sixty votes to pass.

The _________ is the only formal leadership position in the House of Representatives that is written into the Constitution.

The _________ maintains control before the bill goes to the floor by issuing a rule dictating how many amendments may be considered in the House of Representatives.