Legislative Legislative ReviewReview
Who, What, When, Where Who, What, When, Where and How?and How?
Article I of the US Article I of the US ConstitutionConstitution
The attempt to reapportion The attempt to reapportion congressional districts to favor congressional districts to favor
one party over another is one party over another is known as?known as?
GerrymanderingGerrymandering
Who are two presidents that Who are two presidents that have been impeached?have been impeached?
Andrew Johnson and Andrew Johnson and William J. ClintonWilliam J. Clinton
Which house of Congress is Which house of Congress is known as “the keeper of the known as “the keeper of the
purse?” purse?”
House of House of RepresentativesRepresentatives
The authorization in the The authorization in the Constitution that gives Constitution that gives Congress the power to Congress the power to
make laws.make laws.
Article 1Article 1
Known as the “father of the Known as the “father of the Constitution.”Constitution.”
James MadisonJames Madison
Purpose of the U. S. Purpose of the U. S. Constitution PreambleConstitution Preamble
States goals of the new States goals of the new government government
How many articles does the How many articles does the Constitution have?Constitution have?
77
Supporter of the Supporter of the Constitution will provide Constitution will provide
better protection instead of better protection instead of states, believes the states, believes the
Constitution will regulate Constitution will regulate trade and ensure American trade and ensure American
money keeps value here money keeps value here and abroad.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 Power give specifically in the Constitutionthe Constitution
Expressed PowerExpressed Power
Powers given to Congress to Powers given to Congress to allow flexibility to carry out allow flexibility to carry out
dutiesduties
Necessary and Proper Clause or the Necessary and Proper Clause or the Elastic ClauseElastic Clause
Impeachment process starts Impeachment process starts in which house of Congress?in which house of Congress?
House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives
Who chooses the Vice Who chooses the Vice President when no President when no
candidate is available for candidate is available for the office?the office?
SenateSenate
Action that takes place Action that takes place before the law is passed is before the law is passed is
known as?known as?
Ex Post Facto LawEx Post Facto Law
Law that sentences a Law that sentences a person to jail without a trialperson to jail without a trial
Bill of AttainderBill of Attainder
Person accused of crime Person accused of crime and put in prison without a and put in prison without a
trialtrial
Writ of Habeas CorpusWrit of Habeas Corpus
Each state has a minimum Each state has a minimum of how many of how many
Representatives?Representatives?
11
Congress limited the House Congress limited the House to the size of how many to the size of how many
members?members?
435435
Boundaries of Congressional Boundaries of Congressional districts are determined by?districts are determined by?
US Census every 10 yearsUS Census every 10 years
If a representatives dies in If a representatives dies in office or resigns before 2 office or resigns before 2
years who fills the vacancy?years who fills the vacancy?
Governor of representative’s Governor of representative’s state calls special electionstate calls special election
Who is 3Who is 3rdrd in line to be in line to be President?President?
Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House
President Pro Tempore President Pro Tempore means?means?
President for a Time—Senior President for a Time—Senior Senator in charge of Senate Senator in charge of Senate when Vice President is not when Vice President is not
presentpresent
Who is the member who Who is the member who holds the most power in the holds the most power in the
Senate?Senate?
Majority Leader of the Majority Leader of the SenateSenate
Name one Special Power Name one Special Power held by the Senateheld by the Senate
1. Impeachment1. Impeachment2. Choose VP when no 2. Choose VP when no
candidatecandidate3. Approval of treaties3. Approval of treaties
4. Approve appointments of 4. Approve appointments of federal offices such as federal offices such as
Justices of the Supreme Justices of the Supreme CourtCourt
The type of Congressional The type of Congressional committee that is committee that is
permanent in nature.permanent in nature.
Standing CommitteesStanding Committees
4 Types of Congressional 4 Types of Congressional committees committees
1. Standing Committees1. Standing Committees2. Select Committees2. Select Committees3. Joint Committees3. Joint Committees
4. Conference Committees4. Conference Committees
Block a vote in Senate by a Block a vote in Senate by a single senator to present a single senator to present a
bill from passingbill from passing
FilibusterFilibuster
3/5 vote to close an issue in 3/5 vote to close an issue in the Senate and end a the Senate and end a
filibusterfilibuster
ClotureCloture
A bill can only be started in A bill can only be started in the House of the House of
RepresentativesRepresentatives
FalseFalse
The action of the President The action of the President refusing to act within 10 refusing to act within 10
days on a bill. days on a bill.
““Pocket VetoPocket Veto
When Congress not in When Congress not in session, bill is killed by this session, bill is killed by this actionactionIf Congress is in session, bill If Congress is in session, bill becomes law without the becomes law without the President’s signaturePresident’s signature