Legislative Branch Flashcards
(28 cards)
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many does Pennsylvania have?
18
Who is the representative for your district?
Keith Rofus
Where are the closest district offices?
Pittsburgh
Who is the Speaker of the House and what party does he/she belong to?
John Boehner
What role does the Speaker of the House play in Congress?
Typically the Speaker of the House will rule on parliamentary questions and motions, he refers bills to committee, signs legislation writs and warrants, and shows up to keep control of the Senate for daily sessions.
What role does the Majority Leader play in Congress?
The Majority Leader is very similar to the Speaker of the House. But the Majority Leader actually sets up legislation and talks more directly with the Members
Who is the House Minority Leader and what party does he/she belong to?
The current House Minority Leader is Nancy Pelosi and she belongs to the Democratic Party.
What role does the Minority Leader play in Congress?
Nancy Pelosi speaks for the Party and it’s policies, she nominates minority members for committees, she does not leader major issues on the floor.
How many Senators are there?
- 100
- 2 per state
Who are Pennsylvania’s Senators?
Pennsylvania’s Senators are Robert P Casey Jr and Patrick J Toomey.
What political party does each belong to?
Mr. Casey is in the Democratic Party and Mr. Toomey is the Republican Party.
Who is the Senate majority Leader and which party does he/she belong to?
Mitch McConnell is the Senate Majority Leader. Mr. McConnell is a Republican.
Who is the Senate Minority Leader and which party dies he/she belong to?
The Senate Minority Leader is Harry Reid and he is a Democrat.
how long is a someone elected into house of reps?
2
Incumbent
The holder of an office
imposts
A tax on imported goods
Providing the states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House
Connecticut or Great Compromise
This amendment made it so Senators were elected by popular vote
the 17th Amendment
To Declare War is an example of this type of Expressed Power of Congress
War Powers
Clause 18 is called this because it grants Congress powers beyond what is specifically stated in the Constitution
Necessary and Proper Clause or Elastic Clause
The Legislative house that is responsible for trying impeachments is this house
the Senate
To establish and collect taxes is an example of this type of Expressed Power of Congress
Financial Power
The number of houses the Legislative Branch is divided into is
2
