House of Representatives
Senate
Congress Interaction and Responsibility
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Legislative Tactics
100
Has 435 members
What is the House of Representatives?
100
Staggered 6-year term
What is a senator's terms?
100
Congressmen would prefer reading persuasive, yet concise, ones about local issues
What is a letter to Congress?
100
The first step in creating a law
What is propose a bill?
100
Trying to influence members of Congress to support or reject legislation
What is lobbying?
200
At least 25 years of age; citizen for 7 years; resident of represented state
What are qualifications for a representative?
200
At least 9 years citizen; 30 years old; resident of represented state
What are qualifications for a senator?
200
Legislation that must originate from the House of Representatives
What are revenue bills?
200
When the president takes no action towards a bill until it expires
What is a pocket veto?
200
Additions to legislation which generally have no connection to the legislation
What is a rider?
300
The Republicans, under the leadership of Speaker Newt Gingrich
What took over the House in 1995? or What was the the Republican Revolution?
300
Senators were elected by the individual state legislatures before this passed
What is the 17th Amendment?
300
Collect taxes, declare war, establish post offices
What are three duties of Congress?
300
Outlawed discriminatory voting practices
What is the Voting Act of 1965?
300
An attempt to provide funds and projects for a member's home district or state
What is pork barrel legislation?
400
John A. Boehner in the 112th congress
Who is currently the Speaker of the House?
400
About $174,000 annually
What is the annual salary of a U.S. Senator?
400
Second-highest ranking official in Senate
What is the president pro tempore?
400
51
What is the number of votes needed to pass a bill through the senate?
400
Additions or changes to legislation that deal specifically with the legislation
What are amendments?
500
Nancy Pelosi in January 2007 was the first
Who was the first woman to be the Speaker of the House?
500
Andrew Johnson in March 4, 1875 was the first
Who was the first former president to be elected senator?
500
January 3rd
What is the official date of Congress' first meeting?
500
He held a filibuster for 22 hours and 26 min
Who is Wayne Morse?
500
Requires the vote of at least 60 senators
What is a cloture?
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