The House of Reps.
How old do you have to be to be a member of the house
25
How old do you have to be to be a senate?
30+
What does the president do if he doesn't like the law?
he vetos it
How many U.S. presidents have been impeached?
3
name one of the powers that congress has.
power to declare war
coin money
raise an army and navy
regulate commerce
establish rules of immigration and naturalization
establish the federal courts and their jurisdictions.
How many years of U.S. citizenship do you need to be a house member?
7+
How many years of U.S. citizenship do you need to be a Senate?
9+
Name one action the president can take on a bill.
1) sign and pass it
2) veto it
3)send it back with the reasons for the veto
Name one president that was impeached.
or
2)Bill clinton
or
3)Andrew johnson
What was the purpose of the 16th Amendment?
allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.
How is the speaker of the house selected?
The house chooses their speaker.
What is one thing you need to have to be a Senate that doesn't have to do with age or citizenship?
They must live in the state they want to represent.
How are bills introduced to congress?
By placing it on the presiding officers desk or by formally introducing it on the senate floor
name all three presidents that have been impeached.
1) donald trump
2)Bill clinton
3)Andrew johnson
What is the difference between an expressed power and an implied power?
expressed powers are written in the constitution
Implied powers; like, "necessary and proper" are stated, but vaguely in passages of the constitution.
How many seats are there in the house of rep.?
435
What is a drawback of having nearly unlimited debate in the Senate?
It prevents critical issues from being addressed.
How does a bill become a law?
If a bill has passed in both the US House of Representatives and the US senate and has been approved by the president (or if the presidential veto has been overridden) the bill becomes a law enforced by the government.
What are 2 key differences in qualifications of being in the house and a Senate?
age& years of citizenship
What are the first 3 steps of impeachment?
1-the congress investigates
2-the House of Representatives must pass, by a simple majority of those present and voting, articles of impeachment, which constitute the formal allegation or allegations.
3-the senate tries the accused
What is the role of committees in the operation of the House?
They monitor on-going governmental operations, identify issues suitable for legislative review, gather and evaluate information, and recommend courses of action to the senate.
What are the benefits of having nearly unlimited debate in the Senate?
protects rights of all senators allows minority opinions to be heard and understood.
1) sign and pass it
2) veto it
3)send it back with the reasons for the veto
what is the bicameral structure of congress?
Congress composed of two separate chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
name three of the powers congress has
power to declare war
coin money
raise an army and navy
regulate commerce
establish rules of immigration and naturalization
establish the federal courts and their jurisdictions.