Important people
Who is the president?
Donald Trump
What is the minimum age to be in congress?
25 years old
How old must you be in able to join congress?
At least 30 years old
How does a bill become a law?
What are types of powers of Congress?
Implied, expressed, inherent, and powers denied congress
Who is the Vice President
Mike Pence
How long must you be a U.S. citizen for to be able to be apart of the house?
At least 7 years
How many years do you need to live in the U.S. in order to run for senate?
At least 9 years
What is a called when the President denies a bill?
A veto
What type of legislature does the United Sates have?
Bicameral
Who is the speaker of the house
Nancy Pelosi
How many seats are in the House of Representatives
435 seats
Who is the president of the Senate?
The Vice President, or Mike Pence
How are bills introduced to Congress?
A member of congress must introduce it at a meeting
What is the role of committees in the White House?
To make the White House run smoother, and be able to focus on many different things
Who is the house majority leader?
Steny Hoyer
How does a state lose seats in the house?
Loses population
Who is the president pro tempore?
Chuck Grassley
What are 3 actions a president can do to a bill?
Veto, sign it in, or let it sit in congress till it becomes a law
Where are the powers granted to Congress found?
Article 1, section 18
Who is the house minority leader
Kevin McCarthy
How is the speaker of the house selected?
They are elected by other members of the House
What is there no end to in the senate?
A Debate
How many days does a bill need to sit in congress to become a law?
10 days
What are 3 expressed powers of Congress?
Levy taxes, borrow money, regulate foreign and interstate commerce, establish uniform rules of citizenship, coin money, punish counterfeiters, establish post offices and post roads, make copyright and patent laws, establish national courts, define and punish piracy and other violations of international law, declare war, support and raise armies, raise and maintain a navy, establish military laws, call up a national militia in ties of uprising or foreign invasion, organize, arm, and discipline a militia when it is called int service, exercise jurisdiction, make all laws necessary and proper