Legislators
House of Representatives
Senate
Terms
I'm Just a Bill
100
Where most members of Congress begin their careers.
What is in local politics?
100
Number of years in a term.
What is 2 years?
100
Number of years in a term.
What is 6 years?
100
Makes sure all executive agencies are carrying out the laws.
What is oversight?
100
Congress can overrride a veto with this vote.
What is 2/3 rds of both chambers?
200
Affects state lawmakers but not members of Congress.
What are term limits?
200
How old you must be.
What is 25?
200
Number of seats depends on this.
What is number of states (2 per state)?
200
Helping constituents solve problems involving the federal government.
What is casework?
200
Before a bill can be sent to the President this must happen.
What is both chambers of Congress must vote on same version of the bill?
300
Most legislative work is done here.
What is in standing committees?
300
Number of members in the House.
What is 435?
300
Presiding officer.
Who is the Vice President?
300
Residents of an electoral district represented by an elected official.
What is a constituent?
300
"Mark up a bill"
What is to determine the final language of the bill?
400
Committees involving members from both Senate and House of Representatives.
What is joint committee or conference committee?
400
Presiding officer of House.
Who is Speaker of the House?
400
The power to do this is given only to the Senate.
What is ratify treaties, conduct trials for impeachment, and confirm nominations?
400
60 votes needed to end a filibuster.
What is a cloture?
400
First step in the bill to law process.
What is introduce the bill and toss it to a committee?
500
Only Congress has the power to declare this.
What is war?
500
Only the House can introduce this type of legislation.
What is tax bills?
500
A way to delay a vote.
What is a filibuster?
500
Approval of key officials.
What is confirmation?
500
Vote count needed for a bill to pass in the Senate.
What is a super majority- 60 votes?
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