Legislative Branch JEOPARDY! Click to begin Mr. Trimble

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Structure of Congress Powers of Congress “I’m just a Bill” Leaders & Committees Misc. 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points

Structure FOR 10 Points The term in office for a Senator and a Representative, respectively 6 years; 2 years Back to Game

30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of state Structure FOR 20 Points The Constitutional qualifications for the U.S. Senate. 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of state Back to Game

Lawyers The dominant occupation of most members of Congress Structure FOR 30 Points The dominant occupation of most members of Congress Lawyers Back to Game

Structure for 40 Points This person is the presiding officer of the House and its most powerful member Speaker of the House Back to Game

Vice President; President of the Senate Structure FOR 50 Points This person presides over debates in the Senate and is the deciding vote if there is a tie Vice President; President of the Senate Back to Game

This Article in the Constitution sets up the legislature Powers FOR 10 Points This Article in the Constitution sets up the legislature Article I Back to Game

To impeach To accuse a government official of wrongdoing Powers FOR 20 Points To accuse a government official of wrongdoing To impeach Back to Game

Confirm appointments, ratify treaties by 2/3 vote, try impeachments. Powers FOR 30 Points Two powers exclusive in the Senate Confirm appointments, ratify treaties by 2/3 vote, try impeachments. Back to Game

Powers Daily Double Spokesperson for the majority party in the House and Senate Majority Leader Back to Game

Ensure justice & limit chaos Powers FOR 50 Points Name two reasons why Congress creates laws for society. Ensure justice & limit chaos Back to Game

Bills FOR 10 Points Talking a bill to death Filibuster Back to Game

Bills FOR 20 Points This group forms when the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill. Conference Committee Back to Game

Idea from constituent or lawmaker Bills for 30 Points What is the 1st step in the bill making process? Idea from constituent or lawmaker Back to Game

Bills FOR 40 Points Passing this is the only way to force the end of debate in the Senate. Rule of Cloture Back to Game

2/3 both houses of Congress needed to override veto. Bills FOR 50 Points What is needed to override a presidential veto? 2/3 both houses of Congress needed to override veto. Back to Game

Leaders FOR 10 Points When the Vice President is not available, this person is responsible for presiding over the Senate. President Pro Tempore Back to Game

Standing, Joint, Conference, Select Leaders FOR 20 Points List any 3 of the 4 types of committees in Congress Standing, Joint, Conference, Select Back to Game

Whips Leaders FOR 30 Points These individuals are responsible for guaging the level of support for a bill and reporting back to party leaders. Whips Back to Game

Paul Ryan Who is the current Speaker of the House? Leaders for 40 Points Who is the current Speaker of the House? Paul Ryan Back to Game

Seniority This always determine the committee chairperson Leaders FOR 50 Points This always determine the committee chairperson Seniority Back to Game

Incumbent A person who is currently holding political office. Misc. FOR 10 Points A person who is currently holding political office. Incumbent Back to Game

Misc. FOR 20 Points The process by which the boundaries of legislative districts are redrawn. Redistricting Back to Game

Select Committee Misc. FOR 30 Points What committee is established by the Senate for a limited time period to perform a particular study or investigation for a specific reason. Select Committee Back to Game

Speaker of the House Misc. FOR 40 Points What is the member of the majority party in the House of Representatives who presides over the legislative body called? Speaker of the House Back to Game

Nongermane amendments Misc. FOR 50 Points What are the “riders” that are attached to bills? Nongermane amendments Back to Game