Government

Congress Study Guide

Terms to know:

Redistricting

Standing committee

Subcommittee

Joint committee

Personal Staff

Committee Staff

Expressed powers

Necessary and proper clause

Implied powers

Appropriations bills

Perjury

Pocket veto

Lobbying

PAC

Other information:

What are the Constitutional qualifications of being a Representative?

What are the Constitutional qualifications of being a Senator?

How long are Senate terms?

How long are Representative terms?

Name 2 privileges of Congressmen

List 2 characteristics of Congress

Describe 3 Non-legislative powers

Identify 3 Congressional investigations that focused on the executive branch

How does the political party system contribute to conflict between the president
and Congress?

What are the main causes of conflict between the president and Congress?

Outline the 7 steps of how a bill becomes a law

Outline 4 ways lawmakers can stay in touch with voters’ opinions

On which type of issues do lawmakers tend to pay less attention to voter opinion?

Essays

Do you think Congressional staff members have too much power? Why?

Why do some people think that PACs now have more power influence over
members of Congress and the process of congressional legislation than do
individual lobbyists? Do you agree?