Congress Comparison
Revenue Bills Start Here
What is the House of Representatives
These members are elected by the whole state
Senators
Power not stated in the constitution given to the people and the states
The age you need to be to be a House of Representative member
25
The electoral college is....
A group of people who elect the president using the popular vote from their state
Are Elected Every 2 Years
What is the Senate and House of Representatives
What amount (fraction) of the Senate is replaced every 2 years?
What is 1/3
In law making a committee is....
A group of experts who research, debate, and critique prospective bills
The age you need to be to serve in the Senate
30
This is what the number of House of Representative Members for a state is determined by.
State's population
Serves as the jury during impeachment trials on officials
What is the Senators
These congress members are elected by their district
What is the House of Representatives
In U.S politics a pocket veto is this
A bill is vetoed if congress adjourns before 10 days and the president has not signed or vetoed it
You must live this long in the U.S to become a House of Representative Member
7 years
This is what the number of Senate Members for a state is determined by.
Equal Representation
Leader is called the Speaker of the House
What is the House of Representatives
To Create Laws
In U.S politics lobbying means this
Trying to influence legislators to pass and deny legislation for a certain interest group
You must live this long in the U.S to become a member of the Senate
9 Years
The Great Compromise
The Vice President is the presiding officer
What is the Senate
The Elastic Clause gives Congress the power to...
Use implied powers to make laws that are “necessary and proper”
The Term Concurrent Powers means...
Powers shared by both the federal and state government
This is a requirement to run for both the Senate and House of Representatives
Congress is able to overcome a presidential veto by accomplishing this
Getting a 2/3 vote approving for each house of Congress