The House
435
Term length for a Senator?
6 years
Sponsor
What military powers does this branch have?
Declare war, raise and support an army.
What is the box called that all bills go into in the HOUSE before they go to committee?
The hopper.
What is the term length for a congressperson>
2 years
Who is the leader of the Senate (current person and their official title)?
What happens to a bill when it gets to a committee?
It gets marked up, discussed, researched, and amended.
Name one power given to the house exclusively
Begin an impeachment trial OR start laws about taxes.
Who is the speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson
Name two of the three qualifications to be a member of the House of Reps?
Be 25, live in the US for 7 years and live in the district you represent.
What are ways that this branch checks the President(executive branch?)
Can say yes or no to appointments, treaties or Supreme Court nominations.
How can the legislative branch OVERRIDE a Presidential Veto?
With a 2/3 vote from both the House and Senate.
What is the power of the branch to make any laws necessary?
Elastic Clause
What are of the 5 territories that have representatives but they cannot vote in the House?
DC/Guam/USVI/Puerto Rico/AMerican Samoa
Name our two senators?
What is the name of the majority leader in the Senate?
Chuck Schumer
What is it called when a bill is passed without a Presidential signature?
Pocket Veto
Regulate business and coin money.
What is the term for the People who live in a Senator or congressperson's district?
CONSTITUENTS
How many reps does our state have in congress?
9
Which Amendment made it so that Senators were elected by direct vote?
17th Amendment
Once a bill is in a committee where else can it go?
Subcommitee
What is an implied power?
A power not stated or written but is allowed because of the elastic clause.
What is an expressed or enumerated power related to money?