House of Representatives
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How long is a Senate term?
6 years
Give examples of Congress’ expressed powers.
Declaring war
Regulating immigration
Establishing post offices
Creating courts
Supporting the military
What is Congress’ role in deciding elections?
Congress determines when states choose their electors, and count elector’s votes with the house of representatives and the senate.
Describe the differences between opening day in the House and opening day in the Senate.
Opening day in the House focuses on electing a Speaker, while in the Senate, new members are sworn in, and leadership roles are confirmed.
How are the seats in the House apportioned?
Based on the states population
Who are the Senators from Tennessee?
Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty.
Define what is meant by Congress’ expressed powers.
Congress' expressed powers are specific authorities granted by the U.S. Constitution, primarily found in Article I, Section 8. These powers include taxation, regulation of commerce, and declaring war. They enable Congress to legislate effectively on national issues.
What powers does the constitution give to the Senate concerning treaties?
they can make treaties with a concur ⅔ of the senate
What is President of the Senates job
votes to break ties, put questions to a vote
How many terms can a member of congress serve?
Members serve 2-year terms and there is no limit on how many times they can be re-elected.
What does it mean that the Senate is a continuous body?
The Senate is a continuous body because only a portion of its members are up for election at a time, ensuring ongoing operations and stability between elections.
Give four examples of Congress’ expressed powers of money
Levying taxes
Borrowing money
Regulating commerce
Coining money
Under what circumstances does Congress conduct investigations?
Only if inquiries are related to subjects that congress can legislate with validity
house majority leaders job?
gets a big say in shaping the agenda, and determines the process/ protocol for legislature
What are the steps a bill goes through the House?
Introduction, committee review, floor debate, voting, and, if passed, is sent to the Senate for consideration.
Name two two committees Marsha Blackburn currently serves on
possible answers
Committee on the Budget
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Committee on the Judiciary
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Special Committee on Aging
Select Committee on Intelligence
Describe the process of how a bill becomes a law
A bill becomes law by being introduced, reviewed by committees, debated and voted on in both chambers of Congress, and finally signed by the President. If vetoed, Congress can override it.
What presidents have been impeached throughout our history?
President Donald Trump in 2019
President Clinton
President Andrew Johnson
President Pro Tempores job
serves as president of the senate in their absence
How do standing committees function?
Standing committees review, amend, and report on proposed legislation, focusing on specific policy areas. They play a key role in the legislative process by organizing work and expertise.
Name two committees Bill Hagerty currently serves on
possible answers
Committee on Appropriations
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Committee on Foreign Relations
What is the power to tax?
This power, granted by Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, allows Congress to collect taxes, duties, and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.
Describe the six steps Congress takes in order to impeach a president.
charges are brought against an official
if house adopts the charges(by majority vote) impeachment occurs
impeachment trial takes place
if the president is found guilty, they're removed from office
if not, official remains in office
Speaker of the Houses job
2nd in line behind the vice president, counting and declaring votes, sending bills, overseas representatives