Congress
How does the Congress represent us?
Members of Congress represent the people of their district in the United States Congress by holding hearings, as well as developing and voting on legislation. All bills must pass Congress before they can go to the President to be signed into law.
What are the expressed powers of Congress?
The most important powers include the power to tax, to borrow money, to regulate commerce and currency, to declare war, and to raise armies and maintain the navy.
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many people are in the Senate?
100 members
How are bills introduced to Congress?
The bills are placed into a special box called the “hopper”.
What are the key features and purposes of the bicameral structure?
Two houses with representation in one based on population, the other with equal representation to balance democratic representation with political stability.
What are 3 powers of the Congress.
Declare war, raise army and navy, regulate commerce, establish rules of immigration
How old must you be to become a House of Representative?
25
How old do you have to be to become a Senator?
30 years old
How does a bill become a law?
If a bill has passed in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and has been approved by the President, or if a presidential veto has been overridden, the bill becomes a law and is enforced by the government.
How many U.S presidents have been impeached?
3
Why is the necessary and proper clause called the implied powers?
It’s is called implied powers because it is believed to give Congress “implied powers” that government is assumed to possess without being mentioned in the Constitution.
How long must you be a U.S citizen to become a House of Representative?
7 Years
How long must you be a U.S citizen for to become a Senator?
9 years
What are the three actions a president can take on a bill?
When a bill reaches the President, he has three choices. He can: Sign and pass the bill—the bill becomes a law. Refuse to sign, or veto, the bill—the bill is sent back to the U.S. House of Representatives, along with the President's reasons for the veto.
How many total people in the Congress?
535
What was the purpose of the 16th amendment?
The amendment allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.
What causes a state to loose Representatives?
The loss of population.
What are the major features of the Senate and its membership?
What are the first 3 steps of the Legislative Process?
Introduction, Committee Consideration, Committee Action
What are the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts.
Explain the difference between loose and strict constructionists.
Strict construction means that the Federal government has very limited powers. Loose construction means that the Constitution gives the Federal government broad powers to do what is necessary.
What is the advantage of having committees in the House?
Committees help organize the most unique parts.
What is the Senate leadership structure and their responsibilities?
The leaders are in positions to act as clearing houses for their respective party memberships as to the status of pending legislation; the majority leader commonly posts the Senate on such matters.
What are the last 3 steps of the Legislative Process?
Bill Referred to other chamber, Conference Committee, Enrollment