Vocab
House
Senate
organization
Etc.
100
A veto is...
A presidential power to kill a bill
100
How long is a representative's term?
2 years
100
How long is a senator's term?
6 Years
100
Which chamber of congress has more power?
Neither, they are equal
100
Franking is...
the privilege to create stamps for postage.
200
What is a rider?
An amendment attached to a senate bill in order to make it passable.
200
It is called this when districts are cut into weird, unnatural shapes
What is gerrymandering?
200
What age do you have to be in order to serve in the Senate?
At least 30
200
When a bill is passed in the house it goes to the
Senate
200
a member of congress is paid
$174,000
300
These are the people who are being represented in congress.
constituents
300
How many terms is a representative allowed to serve?
Unlimited terms (no term limits)
300
Who breaks a tie in the senate?
Vice President
300
How many votes does the senate need to invoke cloture?
60 (A super majority)
300
The legislative branch is set up by this article of the constitution.
Article I
400
What is a filibuster?
a move to block a bill from being voted on by speaking endlessly in the senate.
400
How many representatives are there?
435
400
how many senators are there?
100
400
the purpose of the legislature is this.
to create laws
400
The number of representatives is based upon?
Population
500
What is a Christmas Tree bill?
a Senate bill with many riders attached to it.
500
How long must you be a citizen of the United States in order to become a congressman?
7 Years
500
The purpose of the senate is to be ____________ than the house.
Wiser, More stable, Steadier, Older, etc...
500
This position is a house leader who "twists arms" to get their party members to vote for a bill.
Majority or Minority Whips
500
Current Speaker of the House is?
John Boehner (R)
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