Qualifications
Senators can only be in the Senate for 6 years. True of False?
False. There is no limit to the number of terms a senator can be elected to serve.
Senators serve for ____ years?
6 years
Bills start of as an _________ from a person who brings it to their congressman/congresswoman.
Idea
The Capitol building is located in ________________.
Washington D.C.
There are _______ members of the House of Representatives
435
A representative must be at least _____ years old to be part of the House of Representatives.
25 years old
How many members are there in the Senate?
100
Bills need to be approved by who in order to go to the President
Both the House and the Senate.
Both houses of Congress meet to debate and vote on new __________.
Bills
The number of representatives from each state is figured out by their _________________.
Population
35 years old
Who is the president of the Senate?
The Vice President
If the President veto's a bill, it can still become law with a _______ vote from Congress
2/3
The Capitol is a large, white building with huge iron _________ in the center.
Pillars
Is there a limit to the number of terms that they can be elected to serve?
No
Representatives serve _____ year terms
2
What is the role of the Vice President in the Senate?
To break any ties.
Bills need to go through ____________ in each house and get approved before going to the President.
committees
The Senate Chambers, or rooms, are in the ________
wing of the building and the ____________ chambers are in the south wing.
North
House
What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
The Speaker of the House
How long is a senators term?
6 years
You must have lived in the United States for at least _____ years and be a resident of the state he or she represents.
9 years
Having bills go through the House, Senate, and signed by the President is part of the Constitution's system of _____________________.
Checks and Balances
New Presidents are traditionally ___________ , or sworn into office, on the Capitol steps.
inaugurated
The House of Representatives has the power to ____________ a president.
impeach