front 1 Gerrymandering | back 1 When political parties in the state legislature draw lines unfairly so they can win. |
front 2 Filibuster | back 2 Using unlimited debating privilege in the senate to block action or block a vote. |
front 3 Bill | back 3 A proposed law |
front 4 Impeachmant | back 4 Bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing |
front 5 Pigeon hole | back 5 When a bill dies in committee |
front 6 Cloture | back 6 a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote. |
front 7 Frankling Privilege | back 7 The right of congress members to send official mail to their constituents without paying for postage |
front 8 Quorum | back 8 The minimum number of members of an assembly that must be present at any of its meetings to make it valid |
front 9 Seniority rule | back 9 Privileges to individuals based on their length of service or tenure. |
front 10 What did the 17th amendment do? | back 10 Changed the method of electing US senators from appointment by state legislatures to direct popular vote |
front 11 Who is the head of the Senate and what is their role there | back 11 The vice president, can break a tie vote in the senate |
front 12 Who are our district representatives in Congress? | back 12 Mark Green and Andy Ogles |
front 13 Who are our two senators | back 13 Bill Haggerty and Marsha Blackburn |
front 14 What event caused Congress to remain in session for the majority of the year | back 14 World War II |
front 15 What are the top 4 states in representation of the house? | back 15 California, Texas, Florida, and New York |
front 16 How many representatives does Tennessee have? | back 16 9 |
front 17 What is the State of the Union Address | back 17 When the president gives a speech to a gathering of both the house and senate |
front 18 Requirements to be a house member | back 18 1. 25 years old 2. Live in the state you represent 3. US citizen for 7 years |
front 19 Requirements to be a senator | back 19 1. 30 years old 2. US citizen for 9 years 3. live in the state you represent |
front 20 Standing committee | back 20 Permanent committee that deals with the most important issues (Ex: Finance/ethics) |
front 21 Select committee | back 21 Established to deal with specific issues (Ex: welfare reform/balanced budget) |
front 22 Joint | back 22 Made up of members from both the house of representatives and senate. |
front 23 How long is the term of a house member? Senator? How many times can they be elected? | back 23 2 years, 6 years, unlimited |
front 24 Where do all bills dealing with money originate? | back 24 House of Representatives |
front 25 What are the 3 characteristics of the speaker of the house? | back 25 1. chosen by their peers 2. almost always a senior member 3. A member of the majority party |
front 26 Who was the president that started the state of the union address? which president brought it back? | back 26 George Washington, Woodrow Wilson |
front 27 What does it take to override a presidential veto? | back 27 A 2/3rds vote in both house of congress |
front 28 How is most work in congress accomplished | back 28 Committees |
front 29 What was the reapportionment act of 1929? | back 29 Made the process of reapportioning congressional seats among the states automatic |
front 30 Who were the three presidents to be impeached? | back 30 Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump |
front 31 Which party limits the tenure of its committee Chairmen? | back 31 Republican |
front 32 Who was the first female speaker of the house? | back 32 Nancy Pelosi |
front 33 Name two people/groups of people that must approve treaties with foreign countries. | back 33 Senate and President |
front 34 What four places can bills originate | back 34 1. any member of congress 2. executive branch 3. Citizens 4. standing committee of congress |
front 35 What four things can the president do when a bill reaches his desk? | back 35 1. Sign it into law 2. Veto 3. Do nothing 4. Pocket veto |
front 36 What is the only state that has permission to have elections in October? In what month do other states hold their elections? | back 36 Alaska, November |
front 37 What two things did over one-third of the members of the senate do before joining the senate. | back 37 Attorney/lawyer and were a member of the house of representatives |
front 38 What happens to a bill after 10 days if the president doesn't sign it? | back 38 The bill automatically becomes a law |
front 39 What happens if Congress adjourns before the 10 days are up? | back 39 The bill will die. |
front 40 How are seats in the house divided up amongst the states? | back 40 Population |
front 41 How many total seats are in the house of representatives? How many in the senate? | back 41 435, 100 |
front 42 How were senators chosen before 1913? | back 42 Chosen by state legislatures |
front 43 Why does the US have a bicameral legislature | back 43 Settled conflict with Virginia and New Jersey Each house can check the other The british parliament had two houses |
front 44 Who was the last president to call a special session of congress? | back 44 Truman |
front 45 Who is the current senate majority leader | back 45 John Thune |
front 46 Which hosue of congress has unlimited debate? | back 46 US senate |
front 47 What is the main function of the legislative branch? | back 47 To make laws |
front 48 How long does a term of congress last? How many sessions are in that term? | back 48 2 years, 2 sessions |