Are Presidents usually former Representatives or former Senators?
Former Senators?
200
How many people have to be impeached or die in order for John Boehner to become president?
2
200
How often are Senators up for re-election? (state how many Senators + how often often)
1/3 of the Senate every 2 years
200
Who is the Minority Leader in the House?
Nancy Pelosi (California)
200
What is a filibuster?
When someone refuses to vote.
200
Which house is more partisan- the upper house or the lower house?
The upper house (senate)
300
What party does Eric Cantor belong to?
Republican Party
300
What can the Vice President do when it comes to the Senate?
The Vice President is also the President of the Senate and has the power to cast tie-breaking votes.
300
Who is the Majority Leader?
Eric Cantor (Virginia)
300
State the 4-ish steps for a bill to become a law:
1. It is introduced in a committee. 2. The whole senate debates about it (floor debate). 3. Bill goes to the president. 4. President signs, vetoes, or pocket vetoes.
300
How many women are currently Senators?
20
400
State the Requirements of Service in the House.
1. 25 years old.
2. Resident of the state but not necessarily the district in which you run (Pretty difficult to get elected from somewhere where you don’t live).
3. Citizen of the US for at least the last 7 years
400
State the requirements of service in the Senate.
1. At least 30 years old.
2. Citizens of the United States for at least the previous 9 years.
3. Must be residents of the state they represent.
400
Who are the the Senators from Georgia?
Saxby (Zaxby's?) Chambliss and Johnny Isakson
400
Approximately how many Americans does each House Representative represent?
700,000
400
On average, how much money per day does a Senator have to raise in order to run for re-election?
$35,000 per day
500
Which allows filibusters: the House or the Senate?
the Senate
500
Name at least 2 special powers of the Senate.
1.Exclusive power to approve or deny treaties
2.Control over Presidential appointees (such as Supreme Court and Cabinet nominations).
3.The House has the power to impeach an official, but the Senate must hold the trial and decide whether to convict.
500
Name both the Majority and Minority leaders in the senate.
Majority Leader- Harry Reid (Nevada)
Minority Leader- Mitch McConnell (Kentucky)
500
Name at least four places that non-voting delegates from the house are from.
DC, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands.
500
How many minorities are represented in the Senate?