Senate
How many members are in the Senate?
100
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What is the first step in a bill becoming a law?
The bill starts from an idea.
A population count taken by the U.S. Census Bureau
Census
Presidents power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days.
Pocket Veto
How many senators do each state get?
How many representatives does each state get?
It depends on the population of the state. Sates with a higher population get more than states with a smaller population.
What is the last step for a bill to become a law.
President signature.
Power of the U.S. Congress that is not specifically stated in the constitution.
Implied Powers
Power of the U.S. Congress that is specifically listed in the constitution.
Expressed Powers
You have to be at least ____ years old to be a senator.
30
You have to be at least ____ years old to be a representative.
25
Can a bill become a law if it is approved in the Senate and not approved in the House of Representatives?
No, the bill will die.
An oddly shaped election district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.
Gerrymandering
Representative of an interest group who contacts government officials to influence policy
Lobbyists
You have to be a ___ year citizen in order to be a senator.
9
You have to be a ___ year citizen to be in the house of representatives.
7
What are the two types of bills?
Private and public bills.
A completely unrelated amendment added to a bill in the senate.
Riders
A tactic for defeating a bill in the senate by talking or using other procedures until the bill’s sponsor withdraws it.
Filibuster
What are the two voting methods in congress?
A standing vote and a voice vote.
How do members in congress meet their responsibilities? (3 things)
Making laws, doing casework, and helping the district or state.
If a president Veto's a bill can it still become a law? If so, how?
Yes, a bill that a president vetoes can still become law if Congress votes to override the veto by a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate
A procedure used in the senate to limit debate on a bill and end or prevent a filibuster.
Cloture
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person.
Writ of habeas corpus