House of Representatives
Number of voting members in the House of Representatives
435
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Vice President (Kamala Harris)
Who can propose an idea for a bill/law?
Anyone
a legislature made up of two houses
Bicameral
Which political party consider themselves as liberals and has a donkey symbol?
Democrats
Who is the leader of the house?
Speaker of House
How many members serve in the US Senate?
100
What are three options the President has when a bill reaches his desk?
1. Pass
2. Do nothing
3. Veto
the person who currently holds a political office
True or False: Single issue parties are parties based on a particular set of social, economic, and political beliefs
False; Ideological Party
How long is a term for a US representative?
2 years
How long is a term for a US Senate?
6
What happens to most bills in the committee?
They die or fail.
Drawing the boundaries of an election district so that it gives an advantage to the political party that controls the state legislature
Gerrymander
What was established as a necessary power of the courts by supreme court chief justice John Marshal in the case Marbury vs Madison in 1803?
Judicial Review
How many congressional district does Georgia have?
14
List 3 Qualifications for serving in the US Senate
1. Be at least 30 years old
2. Be a US Citizen for 9 years
3. Reside on the state that they represent
This person's job is to influence lawmakers to pass or kill a bill?
Lobbyist
The people and interests represented by a politician
Constituency
Which political philosopher opposed the establishment of an absolute monarchy and supported the idea of a king being balanced by the Parliament?
Charles Montesquieu
List the 3 qualifications to be a member of the house
1. Be at least 25 years old
2. Be a US citizen for at least 7 years
3. Reside in the state that they represent
Name two informal qualifications to be a US Senator.
1. Race
2. Ethnicity
3. Name Recognition
4. Gender
5. Party affiliation
All bills dealing with revenue must originate in the ___________.
House of Representatives
A lawmaker who acts in accordance with their party platform and party leaders
Partisan
How many articles are there in the US Constitution and how many amendments have been added?
7 articles and 27 amendments