Senate
How many members are there
100
How many members are there
435
What is the President's roles in the bill making process
To sign, or veto the bill
How many types of Committees are there
Powers that are spelled out in the Constitution
Expressed Powers
How old must you be
30
How long must you be a citizen
7 years
How many steps are there in the path through the senate and the house
4
Select Committees are_____________
Temporary
Powers that are shared with the states
Concurrent Powers
How long must you be a citizen
9 years
How old must you be
25
Final Step in the Bill making process
Regulatory Activity
Standing Committees are__________
Permanent
An Example of an Expressed Power
Lay and Collect Taxes, duties, and excises
Borrow Money
Regulate Commerce with foreign nations and between states
Pass laws on naturalization and bankruptcy
Fix weights an measures, coin money
Punish Counterfeiters
Who is the president of the Senate
The Vice President - Kamala Harris
Who is the Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
How does a Bill start
By being proposed by members of Congress, or the current administration
Joint Committees consist of__________
Members from both houses
Article and section of the constitution that deals with expressed powers
Article 1, Section 8
How long is the term
6 years
How long is the term
2 years
Which House does a bill need to start in
Either of them
Congressional Committees main purpose
They decide which bills or resolutions move forward
The clause used to justify implied powers
Elastic Clause