Senate
What is the term of a US senator?
6 years
How many members of the House of Representatives?
435
What is the Senate term limit?
How many representatives does Kentucky have?
6
Before a law goes to the president it must be passed by?
Both the House and the Senate
Who determines Congressional District boundaries?
State legislatures
Which congressional body has the power to approve or reject treaties with foreign nations?
The Senate
What is the term of a US representative?
2 years
Once a president is impeached, which congressional body holds the trial and decides if the president will remain in office?
The Senate
What is the minimum amount of Representatives that a state must have?
One
What is a veto override?
Congress can overrule a veto with 2/3 majority in each house. It is not common.
What is gerrymandering?
Manipulation of the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
Who is serves as the President of the Senate?
The Vice President
What is reapportionment?
The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census.
What are the requirements to be elected into the Senate?
Must be at least 30 years old and a resident of the United States for 9 years.
Which congressional body starts the impeachment process?
The House of Representatives
Where can a bill be introduced?
House of Representatives or the Senate
What is a censure?
The formal reprimand of the actions of a member of Congress by the other members.
Every two years, _________ of the Senate must stand for reelection.
1/3
What are the requirements to be elected into the House of Representatives?
Must be at least 25 years old and a resident of the United States for 7 years.
Who is the current Senate Majority Leader?
Charles "Chuck" Schumer
Who is the current US Representative for the 4th Congressional District in Kentucky?
Thomas Massie
Once a president is impeached, which congressional body holds the trial and decides if the president will remain in office?
Senate
What is a pocket veto?
If the president doesn't sign the bill, but the congress adjourns within 10 days.
Who are Kentucky's senators?
Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul
Who is the current House Minority Leader?
Hakeem Jeffries
Who is the current Senate Minority Leader?
Mitch McConnell
Who is the current House Majority Leader?
Steve Scalise
What is a caucus?
Informal groups formed by members of Congress who share a common purpose or set of goals
What is cracking?
Form of gerrymandering that seeks to split up voters