House of Representatives
Is the house of the representatives the upper or lower house?
Lower House
Is the Senate the upper or the lower house?
Upper house
what is a veto?
A veto is where the president rejects the bill
Who is the leader of the House of representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who is the leader of the senate?
Constitutional leader: Vice President votes in tie only Actual leader: President Pro Tempore
what is a filibuster?
A filibuster stalls legislation
How many people are in the House of representatives?
435
How many people are in the Senate?
100
What house can bills that talk about money (power of the purse) go into?
The house of representatives
What is the membership of the House of Representatives based on?
Population of the state
What is the membership of the Senate based on?
Equal representation
what is a pocket veto?
What are the requirements to be in the House of representatives?
You have to be 25 or older, citizen for over 7 years, and live in the state you represent
What are the requirements to be in the Senate?
You have to be 30 or older, citizen for 9 years or longer, and you have to live in the state you represent.
What is a party whip?
Stirs up party support for a piece of legislation