How a Bill Becomes a Law
Where do bills originate?
In either the House of Representatives or the Senate
Who is the representative of Denham Springs?
Garrett Graves
What is impeachment?
Bringing charges against an official
How many Senators are in the Senate?
100
What is needed in both houses for a bill to go to the president's desk?
A simple majority vote
List one power that is granted to Congress in Article I
-power to lay and collect taxes
-regulate trade with foreign nations
-establish rules for naturalization
-coin money and regulate its value
-responsible for the postal system
-declare war and raise armies
-make all laws necessary and proper
Name 1 senator of Louisiana
Bill Cassidy or John Kennedy
What does it mean when a president vetoes a bill?
He rejects that bill
Senators have 6 year terms and Representatives have 2 year terms
Either sign the bill or veto the bill.
Who holds the power of the responsibility of the postal system, the state or Congress?
Congress
How many representatives does the state of Louisiana have in the House of Representatives?
6
What is proportional representation and what chamber of Congress has it?
What are the age requirements for both chambers of Congress?
Senate-30
H of R-25
A 2/3 majority vote is needed to override a presidential veto
Does Congress have the right to suspend Habeas Corpus?
No
Name two Representatives
Garret Graves, Cedric Richmond, Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, Clay Higgins, Ralph Abraham
What is a bicameral legislature?
A legislature with two chambers: The Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the process for impeachment in Congress?
Starts in the House of Representatives and is tried in the Senate.
Why is it a difficult and long process for bills to become laws?
Because it has to go through both houses of Congress where it could be killed in committee and then once it passes it could be vetoed by the president. If the president vetoes it, it must start all over and it is very hard to obtain a 2/3 vote in Congress.
List two delegated powers of Congress
-power to lay and collect taxes
-regulate trade with foreign nations
-establish rules for naturalization
-coin money and regulate its value
-responsible for the postal system
-declare war and raise armies
-make all laws necessary and proper
Are there term limits for Louisiana's Congressmen?
No
What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?
It requires that the cause be shown when holding a prisoner
Which chamber is referred to as the "upper house" and which chamber is referred to as the "lower house"
Senate-Upper
House of Reps-Lower