Legi Basics
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
How many years must a person be a U.S. citizen to serve in the House of Representatives?
7 years
How old must a person be to serve in the Senate?
30 Years Old
What is the first formal step in the lawmaking process?
Introduction of Bill
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
By a two-thirds vote in both houses
What are the houses in the Legi Branch?
The Senate and The House of Reps
How old must a person be to serve in the House of Representatives?
25 years old
What is the upper house of Congress?
Senate
Where do most bills die in the legislative process?
In Committee
How is representation in the Senate decided?
Equal representation for each state
What does Bicameral mean?
Two House
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who leads the Senate when the Vice President is absent?
President Pro Tempore
After both houses pass a bill, what must happen for it to become law?
The President signs it
Who approves Supreme Court nominations?
Senate
Which article of the Constitution created Congress?
Article I
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on:
State population
What Senate tactic is used to delay or prevent action on a bill?
Filibuster
Where do all appropriations bills begin?
House of Reps
From whom did the Founding Fathers get the ideas of separation of powers and checks and balances?
Montesquieu
What is the total number of members in Congress?
435
What tool can House members use to force a bill out of committee?
Discharge Petition
When does the Vice President vote in the Senate?
To Break Ties
If the House and Senate pass different versions of the same bill, what is used to work out the differences?
Conference committee
What country influenced the U.S. Congress in creating a two-house legislature?
Great Britain