Senate
How many senators are in the senate? How many per state?
100 senators in total and 2 per state.
How many representatives are in the house? How many per state?
435 in total and depends on population.
What is step number one for a bill to become a law?
The Proposal.
What does bicameral mean?
Bicameral means that it is made up of two chambers.
What is a full term for a senator?
6 years
What is a full term for a representative?
2 years
How many steps are there for a bill to become a law?
There are 7 steps.
Where can the instructions for Congress be found?
Article 1 section 8.
Who leads the senate?
The vice president
Who leads the house?
Speaker of the house
Where does a bill go when both chambers of congress approve?
To the Presidents desk.
What is Congress?
The United States Congress is the legislative,or lawmaking, branch of our federal government.
What are the requirements to be a senator?
A senator must be at least 30, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state they represent.
What are the requirements to become a representative?
Must be at least 25, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the state they represent.
By doing a 2/3 vote.
What was the goal for this part of the government?
To create a government that represents people.
What are the special duties of the senate?
senate approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members.
What are the special duties for the house?
All bills that deal with raising money (like taxes) must start in the house.
If a bill is ignored while Congress is in session what happens?
It automatically becomes a law after 10 days if congress is in session .If congress is not in session,it doesn't.
What are the members of the House of representatives and the Senate called?
Representatives and Senators.