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Congress (Module 1.1)

  1. One of the most important powers Congress has is ____
    Where in the constitution is this found?
    • Power to tax
    • Articles 1 section 8
  2. Congress has the power to create many different ____
    committees
  3. "Necessary and proper clause" AKA ____

    McCulloch v. Maryland
    "Elastic clause"
  4. Congress has: 
    (Powers)
    • Implied powers
    • Delegated powers
    • Inherent powers
    • Enumerated powers
  5. Article 1, section 3 states that the house has the power to
    impeach
  6. Per Article 1, section 9,
    Congress does not have the power to ___
    make an act illegal after it has already been performed (no post facto laws can be made)
  7. Habeas Corpus
    Latin for "you have the body"

    This means you have the right to be brought before a judge who will explain the charges against the prisoner
  8. Article 1, Section 8 gives congress the power to... (4)
    • Establish post offices
    • Coin money
    • Print paper money
    • Power to tax
  9. Article 1, Section 7 gives congress the power to..
    Raise revenue in order for the government to function.

    The government gets 80% of its revenue from taxation
  10. Article 1, Section 8 gives congress the power to raise money through ___
    taxes, tariffs, and other means for national purposes (also to borrow money to pay the nations debt)
  11. Budget Authority
    The amount certain agencies will be allowed to spend
  12. Budget Outlay
    The amount agencies are expected to spend
  13. Receipts
    The amount the government is expected to take in via taxes and other sources
  14. How many members are in the House of Rep?
    435
  15. Speaker of the house is ___ in line for the president if anything should happen to the president of vice president
    second
  16. The speaker is selected by ___
    the majority party
  17. The whip does what?
    • Keeps party members informed about what other party members are thinking on certain bills
    • Determining what the likely vote will be on a controversial issue
  18. How many senators?
    100
  19. Who is president of the senate?
    The Vice President
  20. Permanent committees
    Assist both chambers
  21. Select committees
    • One that is formed to deal with a temporary matter
    • It is disbanded once the issue is resolved (Ad hoc)
  22. Steering committee
    Decides which members serve on which committees
  23. Congressional Record is split into four parts
    • Daily Digest
    • House Section
    • senate Section
    • Section where congressional members remarks can be extended
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