Legislative Branch I
The people living in a state that are represented by those they send to Congress.
Who are constituents?
What is 100?
This is the number of Senators that each state sends to Congress.
What is 2?
The two chambers of congress
What is House of Representative and the senate?
This is the action the Executive branch can take if it doesn't like the legislation passed by Congress
What is a veto?
Having two houses
What does Bicameral mean?
6 years
What is a Senator's term of office?
To hold the floor in a house of Congress by not giving up their time on the floor by continuously talking.
What is a filibuster?
To pass legislation
What is the main job of Congress?
Revenue bills always start here.
What is the House of Representatives?
House of Representatives is representation based on this.
What is population?
The current speaker of the House.
Who is Mike Johnson?
The Speaker of the House is elected by who?
Who is Majority party?
Congress holds the ability to impeach these people.
What is Federal officials?
This party currently has majority rule in both houses.
Who are the democrats?
2 years
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
Head of the House and keeps legislation moving.
Who is Speaker of the house?
The acting head of the Senate when the tie breaker person can't be there.
Who is President pro tempore?
Only congress holds the ability to amend this famous document.
What is the Constitution?
When bills are introduced, they are placed into a box. What is the box called?
What is the hopper?
25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, be a resident of the state you represent
What are the qualification for being a House Representative?
30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, Resident of State from which they were elected
What requirements are there to be a Senator?
What is the total number of people working in Congress?
What is 535?
This senator is currently the minority leader in the Senate.
Who is Chuck Schumer?