House of Rep
How many members are in the House?
435
How many people are in the senate?
100
How many votes must have passed at a minimum for the president to vote on the bill?
82
All laws start as what?
Bills
Define Impeachment.
To charge a public office holder with a crime
If the President chooses to veto a bill who votes to cancel it?
The Congress
How many senators per state?
2
What percentage is needed to override a veto?
2/3 vote
What may the committee do to a bill that reaches them?
They may "Mark it Up"
What does a subcommittee do?
Mark up the Bill
How many votes does a bill have to go through before it goes to the senate, if it starts at House?
2
How many Senators are needed to vote on a bill for it to be passed onto the next step?
51
How many Days does it take for a bill to become law if the president takes too long.
10 Days
Why is it difficult to prevent a veto?
The president can usually gain enough support to veto it anyways.
Who decides whether or not a bill is open to amendments?
Rules Committee
What are the requirements to propose an idea for a bill?
There are none
How many times must a bill be voted on before it reaches the president, when starting from the House?
4
What does Veto mean?
A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
What is Pigeonholing?
True or False: Speakers in a floor debate are allotted 10 minutes of time to speak on the bill.
False
Who from Missouri, is in the House? Name 3.
After the senate views the bill who is the next to vote on it?
Committee
What is a Pocket Veto?
How many ways are there to kill a bill?
12
How many people need to vote in the House for a bill to pass. Give the Exact Number.
218