What Congress Does
What is the name for a proposal for a new law?
bill
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What are members of the Senate called?
Senators
What is the name for the powers of Congress that are listed in the Constitution?
Expressed Powers
What is the first step of a bill becoming a law?
The Bill is introduced.
What is the name for the people who members of congress represent?
Constituents
What is the name for an official count of the people by the government?
Census
How many members are in the Senate?
100
What is the name for powers of Congress that are not listed in the Constitution?
Implied Powers
What is the meeting with a committee called?
Give an example of something that a constituent may ask a member of Congress to help them with?
Answers will vary, example: Getting a Passport
How often is the census taken?
10
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Vice President
Name two expressed powers of Congress.
Answers will vary
What does mark up mean?
It is when the committee decided exactly what a bill should say.
What is the name for the job of Congress to watch over what government agencies do?
Congressional Oversight
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Why is the Senate known as the upper house?
Name one thing that Congress does not have the power to do.
Answers will vary
What happens during a debate?
Each side gives its view on the issue.
What are the three main jobs of Congress?
Making laws, Helping Constituents, Watching over government agencies
How are the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?
Based on population
President pro tempore
What is Naturalization?
Becoming a citizen by choice rather than by birth
Put the 4 main steps of a bill becoming a law in order:
referral to committee, President action, Introduction, Floor Consideration
Introduction, Referral to committee, Floor Consideration, President action