Chapter 5: Legislative Branch

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  1. 2. Type of vote where representatives must publicly announce their vote.
  2. 4. Number of representatives PA has in the House.
  3. 7. "Lower House"
  4. 9. To create law.
  5. 13. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution details all of the basic powers of Congress, also called the ________ Powers.
  6. 14. The CURRENT President of the Senate.
  7. 19. City where the Pennsylvania Congress meets.
  8. 21. The President of the Port Allegany Borough Council.
  9. 23. The Chamber that holds a trial after a President has been impeached.
  10. 25. Nickname given to the types of projects where Congressmen are trying to get as much money as possible spent in and for their districts--often seen as wasteful.
  11. 28. Members of Congress have limited _________ from legal prosecution.
  12. 29. After how many days does a bill become law if the President ignores it?
  13. 31. Party that CURRENTLY has the majority control in the US Senate.
  14. 32. The current Speaker of the House.
  15. 33. __________ privilege; Congress' ability to send mail for free.
  16. 34. Our Representative (in McKean County) in the US House of Representatives (15th District).
  17. 37. Talking a bill to death to delay a vote from ever happening.
  18. 39. Congress cannot pass this type of law, which goes back in time to punish people.
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  1. 1. Title given to the head of a committee.
  2. 3. A person that is represented by a member of Congress.
  3. 5. Vote that needs 60 people to kill a filibuster.
  4. 6. Bill Clinton was impeached for what crime?
  5. 8. If Congress doesn't give the POTUS 10 days to think about a bill he can invoke and use this rarely used veto.
  6. 10. The Implied Powers of Congress is more commonly referred to as the ___________ ___________, which allows them to stretch their authority when it's truly necessary.
  7. 11. Reshaping district lines (often oddly) to increase the voting strength of one party over another.
  8. 12. Our representative in the PA House of Representatives.
  9. 15. A completely unrelated amendment or addition to a bill (other than an earmark).
  10. 16. Congress cannot suspend your criminal rights unless in a time of invasion or rebellion...what Latin phrase is the technical name for your criminal rights?
  11. 17. Group within Congress that has a specific job or responsibility of creating laws within their field of expertise.
  12. 18. PA's newest and junior Democratic Senator.
  13. 20. To put a member of the government on trial for a wrongdoing and possibly remove them from office.
  14. 22. Legislative body that creates rules/laws for Port Allegany.
  15. 23. Title given to the legislative members in PA's townships (like Annin or Liberty).
  16. 24. Number of representatives each state gets in the Senate.
  17. 26. When a President rejects a bill.
  18. 27. How many years is a term of office for a Senator?
  19. 30. Considered the "upper house."
  20. 35. How old must you be to be a Senator?
  21. 36. Current Republican Minority leader in the Senate.
  22. 38. Party that CURRENTLY controls the House of Representatives.