Representatives
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How long is a Senate term?
6 years
Give four examples of Congress' expressed powers of money.
Borrow money, coin money, punish counterfeiters, and the power to tax U.S citizens
What presidents have been impeached throughout our history?
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
How long is a term of Congress?
Members of the House serve two-year terms, while Senators serve six-year terms
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
6
How were the Senators originally chosen?
Directly by voters
Describe the process of how a bill becomes a law.
The bill has to pass through the House and the Senate, then finally reaches the president who signs it
How many presidents have been removed from office due to impeachment?
None
What is a Congressional session?
A meeting of Congress
When are Congressional elections held?
November
Who are the Tennessee Senators?
Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty
Define what is meant by Congress' implied powers.
Political powers that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
What power does the Constitution give to the Senate concerning executive appointments?
The power to reject executive appointments made by the President
Why might there be a special session of Congress?
War or crisis
How are the seats in the house divided among the states?
By population
What does it mean that the Senate is a continuous body?
Only 1/3 of Senators are elected every two years
Define what is meant by Congress' expressed powers.
Political powers that are explicitly stated in the Constitution
Under what circumstances does Congress conduct investigations?
When the investigations are related to legislative activity
What is a bicameral Congress?
A legislative Congress that is divided into two separate chambers
Who is your member of Congress? (Tennessee)
Chuck Fleischmann
How does the size of the Senate compare to the size of the House of Representatives?
100 serve in the Senate and 435 serve in the House of Representatives
Which power of Congress is the most important?
What power does the constitution give to the Senate concerning treaties?
The power to advise and consent to treaties
Why did the founding of the United States establish a bicameral Congress?
To prevent tyranny