House of Representatives
How many House of Representatives do we have?
435
How long is a Senate term?
6 years
Congressional Powers that is said on the Constitution
Stated Powers
The political party with most members is called what?
Majority party
How many votes is considered 2/3 in the Senate?
67
How long is a House of Representative term?
2 years
How many Senators per state?
2
What is the most basic & important duty of Congress?
Create laws
When the president decides to decline a bill, what is it called?
Veto
How many term limits are there in Congress?
None
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who is the president of the Senate?
Vice-President
What is one example that Congress can do related with finance?
Print money, raise taxes, & borrow money
Congress may remove officials from office if they are found guilty of serious crimes
Impeach/Impeachment
What are the three general requirements to be able to run for Congress?
1) Age
2) Citizenship
3) Resident of the state
Who assists the Majority & Minority Leaders?
Whips
Who is the acting leader in the Senate?
President Pro Tempore
Congress takes action that considers, "necessary and proper"
Implied Powers
The practice of drawing and changing district lines that favor certain political party for voting powers.
Gerrymandering
The Republican and Democrat members gather separately in private meeting.
Caucus/Caucuses
Name one special power the House of Representative have
Start bills for raising revenue
Start impeachment process
Choses the next president if not enough electoral college votes
Name one special power the Senate have
Impeachment trials must be held there
Foreign treaties must be approved by 2/3 vote
Supreme Court justices must be approved with majority vote
Name 5 stated powers of Congress
1) Finance
2) Defense
3) Trade
4) Court System
5) Growth
The government will gather data in each state to decide the population and number of representatives. What is the collection of data called?
Census
How many votes are require to end the filibuster in the Senate?
3/5 or 60