Congress Basics
This branch of government makes federal laws for the entire country.
What is the legislative branch?
The Senate has this many members.
What is 100?
Congress can declare this during times of conflict.
What is war?
The rough draft of a law is called this.
What is a bill?
This person is the official leader of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Congress is bicameral, meaning it has these two chambers.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
All bills that deal with raising money must start in this chamber.
What is the House of Representatives?
Congress can create these to handle mail delivery.
What are post offices?
This step sends the bill to a small group for close review.
What is the committee report?
When the Vice President is absent, this person leads the Senate.
Who is the president pro tempore?
The instructions for Congress are found in this section of the Constitution.
What is Article I?
The Senate approves these presidential choices, like judges and ambassadors.
What are appointments?
Congress can regulate this between states and other countries.
What is commerce (trade)?
If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can override it with this fraction of votes.
What is two-thirds?
This person is the leader of the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Senators represent the interests of this group for six years.
What is their entire state?
The minimum age to be a senator.
What is 30?
Congress can make laws that are “necessary and proper” to carry out its powers. This is called the ______ Clause.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
If the president ignores a bill and Congress is in session, it becomes law after this many days.
What is 10 days?
The Speaker of the House is second in line to this position in an emergency.
What is the President of the United States?
Representatives serve for this length of time.
What is two years?
The leader of the House of Representatives holds this title.
What is the Speaker of the House?
Congress can punish these criminals who attack ships at sea.
What are pirates?
This committee works out differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
What is the conference committee?
The Speaker of the House is chosen in this way.
What is by a vote of the representatives?