Vocabulary
Combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan to create our Legislative branch
How old do you have to be to become a representative.
25
How old do you need to be to become a Senator of the United States
30
Powers specifically written in the constitution
Implied Powers
Congress can override a presidential veto with a
2/3 vote
Allows congress to stretch their powers to anything deemed necessary and proper for fulfilling the duties of congress
Elastic Clause
How many years is a term for a Representative
2 years
How many years is the term for senator
6 years
Power of congress to print money
Power of financing
What does bicameral mean?
2 houses
Congress members vote on these before they become a law.
Bill
How many Representatives are there in the House?
435
How many senators are there
100
Why are there two houses of congress
Which state has the most representatives
California
The Presidents power to say no to a bill.
Veto
How many Representatives for Minnesota
8
Who presides over the Senate?
The Vice President
The Constitution has given the Legislative branch the power to
Create laws
How many electoral votes does Minnesota have?
10
Power Congress has to remove a federal official from office.
Impeach
How many states only have one representative. Which states are they?
6. ND, SD, VT, WY, AK, DE
How many Senators need to vote to have a federal official removed from office.
2/3, 67
What power does the Judicial branch have over the Legislative branch
Judicial branch can deem a law unconstitutional
Who is the Current Speaker of the House? Where is He/She From
Mike Johnson. Louisiana