House
The number of voting members in the House?
435
"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote." According to the Constitution how many Senators are there from each state?
2
Who can create an idea for a bill?
anyone
These powers are directly stated in the Constitution.
expressed powers
How long is a term for a representative?
2 years
What is the required age to be a member of the house?
25
Who is the true leader of the senate?
majority leader
The majority of bills in Congress "die" here or are tabled here in the process for a bill to become law.
committee
These powers are derived from the necessary and proper of the Constitution, but not directly stated?
implied powers
The process for this, the removal of the President from office, begins in the House of Representatives?
impeachment
What is the position that presides over the house?
speaker of the house
The term for the ability of the minority party in the Senate to hold a vote "hostage" through the use of unlimited debate.
filibuster
what percent of bills become law
5-10%
What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch?
make laws
These committees are made up of members of both the House and Senate who meet to discuss the differences in a bill before a final vote in both houses.
conference committee
Another name for the house of reps?
peoples house
Who chose the senators of each state before the 17th amendment?
state legislators
What options does the President have once a bill gets to his desk?
name all
veto
sign
pocket veto
sit 10 days pass
The start date of each Congressional term
jan3 odd # years
What is the majority needed in order to override a presidential veto?
2/3 majority
This type of bill must originate in the house
revenue
what is the position called when the vice president is not present? and who is it?
president pro tempore / patrick leahy
This body grants each bill a time (rule) to be heard in the House
house rules committee
This is the term which allows for Congressman to send mail free of charge.
What is the franking privilege.
This is the term for the advantage that Congressmen have in re-election.
incumbent