The Senate
How many total senators do we have today?
100
How long to representatives serve?
2 years
Congress has the power to _________ the president (if they commit any high crimes)
impeach
How many times a year is congress required to meet?
Once
Who is the Senate Leader?
The Vice President
Who is the leader of the house? And how are they chosen?
The Speaker of the House
Elected by the majority party representatives
Congress will never grant people _________ status
nobility
Who counts towards a state's population?
All free persons (white), Indentured servants, and 3/5ths of all other persons (black)
Native Americans don't count!
How long do Senators serve?
6 years
How are vacancies in the house filled? (if someone dies, quits, etc.)
Their state holds a special election
Congress can only imprison people without a reason if we are in times of ________
war or rebellion
Members cannot be _________ while traveling to and from Congress
delayed
How old do you have to be to run for Senator?
30 years old
How old do you have to be to run for the house?
25 years old
Name 3 things congress has the power to create
Post offices, courts, army, navy, treaties, taxes, and money
The president must sign or veto a bill within how many days?
10
Who has the power to select a temporary appointment in the event of an opening?
The governor of the state
How many representatives do we have in total today?
435
What does this mean: "No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed."
Congress cannot pass laws that make things illegal starting yesterday or last week, etc.
If the president vetoes a bill, it can only be passed if the house and senate can get a ______ majority vote
2/3