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What article of the U.S. Constitution deals directly with the Legislative Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of an expressed power?

• Declaring war

• Coining money

• Borrowing money

• Creating the IRS to collect taxes

How many votes are needed from Congress to pass an amendment?

• 1/3

• At least half

• 2/3

• Every member has to vote in favor

What is the name of the head of the House of Representatives?

• House Leader

• Speaker of the House

• President

• Majority Leader

filibuster

• the use of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes

• manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor one party

• an attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the Senate from taking action on the bill

• procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in the Senate

pork barrel spending

• the use of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes

• manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor one party

• an attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, thus preventing the Senate from taking action on the bill

• procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in the Senate

conference committees

• permanent committees that meet regularly and are assigned work on an ongoing basis

• committees of Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill

• House committee that determines which bills come to the floor and sets rules and procedures for how they will be debated and amended

• refers to a committee consisting of members of the House and the Senate

trustee model

• a lawmaker in Congress who introduces a bill

• a form of congressional representation in which members of Congress are entrusted with the responsibiliy to act on the best interests of their districts while using their own independent judgement

• a philosophy that legislators should adhere to the will of their constituents

• role played by elected representatives who as as trustees OR as delegates, depending on the issue

delegate model

• a lawmaker in Congress who introduces a bill

• a form of congressional representation in which members of Congress are entrusted with the responsibiliy to act on the best interests of their districts while using their own independent judgement

• a philosophy that legislators should adhere to the will of their constituents

• role played by elected rtepresentatives who as as trustees OR as delegates, depending on the issue