Senate
How do we determine how many Senators there are per state?
Equality -- 2 per state
How many total members of the House are there?
True or False: The President can make and sign a law that he wants for the country.
False -- laws must come from Congress!
What is a "bill"?
An idea proposed in Congress before it becomes law
Who makes laws that impact all Americans?
The US Congress in Washington, D.C.
How long is the term length for a member of the Senate?
6 years
What is the term length for a member of the House?
2 years
What percentage of bills DIE in committee, according to class notes?
93% (7% survive the committee process)
What does it mean to "veto"?
Disapprove of a law (President vetos the law)
Who is currently the Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Who is the leader of the Senate? (Hint: breaks a 50-50 tie)
Vice President
Their district
DAILY DOUBLE: Explain how the Congress can override a presidential veto.
Each chamber (Senate and House) casts 2/3 vote in favor of overriding the veto
What branch of government makes the laws?
Who are the two current Senators for Minnesota?
Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith
DAILY DOUBLE: Who is the current representative in District 5 in the Minnesota Senate?
Justin Eichorn
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
What branches of government are involved in passing a law?
Legislative and Executive
What does "bicameral" mean?
two chambers of Congress- House and Senate
What is the current number of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in the Senate?
48-50-2 (but we consider it to be a Democrat majority)
What are the three qualifications required to be a member of the Senate? (Hint: age, citizenship, and residency)
30 years old, 9 years as a citizen, live in the state
What are the three qualifications to be a member of the House? (Hint: age, citizenship, and residency)
25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the district
1. idea 2. introduce the bill 3. committee debates and votes. 4. House and Senate pass the same bill 5. President signs or vetoes
Correctly define the terms: legislative, legislation, legislate, and legislator
Legislative: lawmaking
Legislation: a document with a bill
Legislate: to make laws
Legislator: person who makes laws
Who currently has the majority in the MN Senate and the MN House?
MN Senate: Republicans
MN House: Democrats