Creation of congress
Which article and section is about the legislative branch?
Article 1 section 8
How many members are in the house of representatives?
435 total members
How many functions are there?
3 total functions
What is the third step?
The bill is voted on.
What does bicmeral mean?
2 chamber legislature
How many members are in the senates?
100
What is congress made up of?
committees
What is the 5 step?
The bill is sent to the president
How was a law made?
It must pass through both houses and then signed by the president to become a law.
What are the requirements to become a representative?
You must be 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the state
What do you have to do before you Decides if legislation goes to the floor for a vote?
You must write the legislation and research specific subject.
When the bill is sent to the president, what are the three choices the president has?
They can either sign and pass the bill, Refuse to sign,or veto the bill, or do nothing( pocket veto)
How do members serve us people?
Writing federal laws that bring greatest good to most people.
What are the requirements to become a senate?
You must be 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and live in the state.
After There is hearings held for the written legislation, what is the next step?
Decides if legislation goes to the floor for a vote.
What is the first step?
The bill is Introduced.
Which house is the upper house and which house is the lower house?
The upper house is the senate and the lower house is the house of representatives.
How many senates are in each state?
2 total members
True or false? Congress is made up of 5 functions.
False
What is the forth step?
The bill is referred to the senate and the follow steps 2-3