Qualifications for House
A member of the house must be at least how many years old?
What is 25 years old?
A senator must be at least how many years old?
What is 30?
One of the most important duties of a member of the House is to listen to his or her ______ about their concerns and issues.
What is constituents?
Senators not only meet with constituents, they also meet with _______, someone who is hired by a business or a cause to persuade legislators to support that business or cause.
Who are lobbyists?
A member of the House must have been a U.S. citizen for how many years?
What is 7 years?
A senator must have been a U.S. citizen for how many years?
What is 9 years?
One of the duties of a member of the house is to write and vote on new laws called what?
What is bills?
Another duty of a senator is to approve presidential appointments. True or false?
What is true?
Other than age and being a citizen, the third requirement to become a member of the House of Representatives involves what?
What is living in the state in which you will be elected?
Other than age and being a citizen, the third requirement to become a senator involves what?
What is living in the state in which you will be elected?
Spending bills (anything the government spends money on) has to originate in the House. True or False?
What is True?
Every senator must serve on _______ that have a different focus such as health, transportation, education, etc.
What is a committee?
How many years is the term of a member of the House?
What is two years?
How many years is the term of a senator?
What is 6 years?
Who is considered the leader of the House?
Who is the speaker of the house?
Who is considered the leader of the senate even though he or she is not a senator?
Who is the Vice President?