Legislative 1
Legislative equals________________.
Branch of the government
Congress equals _______________.
Body of the government
House of Representatives and Senate equals_____________Houses of government
Houses of government
True or False
Representatives represent districts.
TRUE
True or False
Districts are government outlines for a region of a state, city, or town. For example: Palm Beach County School District covers multiple cities such as Wellington, Royal Beach, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Riviera Beach, etc.
True
The head of the political party with the MOST members in a legislative body is called the________________________.
Majority leader
If the President and Vice President are unable to serve, who is the third in line of succession?
Speaker of the House
The head of political party with the LEAST members in a legislative body is called the ___________.
Minority leader
In the Senate, the majority leader is known as the
-------------------------------------------;
Senate Majority Leader
The majority leader in the House of Representatives is known as the ____________________________.
Speaker of the House
Representatives in the House of Representatives serve for _____year terms.
2
Senators serve for _____ year terms.
6
True or False
Every state has 6 senators no matter the size.
False; 2
The Senate holds impeachment. It is lead by the Chief Justice of the ____________Court.
Supreme
The President has the power to _____ any law made by Congress.
veto
_____________ can create bills involving taxes and money. It can be called the “Power of the Purse”
Congress
When 51% of the House of Representatives and the Senate vote on laws and agree, this is called a_____________.
Simple Majority
What percentage of members must agree when the House of Representatives and the Senate Vote on laws?
51%
True or False
The House of Representatives and the Senate vote on laws.
True
The _________ confirms Presidential nominations i.e. Supreme Court, Federal Judges, Ambassadors, and confirms treaties.
Senate
What are the qualifications for becoming a Representative in the House of Representatives?
Be at least 25 years old.
Be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years.
Live in the state where district is located.
In the Senate, the longest serving member of the Senate is known as the _____________________.
President Pro Tempore
What are the qualifications to be a Senator?
Be at least 30 years old.
Be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years.
Live in the state.
Congress has the power of ________________; which is formally accusing a federal official of a crime.
impeachment
Name the 2 Florida Senators
Marco Rubio and Rick Scott