Vocabulary
Various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in the Senate to prevent a vote
What is filibuster?
The age requirement to serve in the house of representatives
What is at least 25 years old?
The length of one term for a Senator
What is 6 years?
The two main chambers of the U.S. Congress
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned
What is a pocket veto?
The length of time members of the House of Representatives serve
What is a two year term?
The number of people who serve in the Senate
What is 100?
The main function of the Legislative Branch
What is making laws?
Legislature that is made up of two houses is called this
What is bicameral legislature?
Determines the number of seats in the House of Representatives
What is the population of the states?
Powers exclusively reserved for the Senate (2)
What is ratify treaties and confirm major presidential appointments?
The month that elections are held for the U.S. Congress
What is November?
Minimum number of legislators needed for official action to begin
What is a quorom?
The amount of members who serve in the U.S. House of Representatives
What is 435?
The three qualifications for service in the U.S. Senate
What is at least 33 years of age, U.S. citizenship for at least 9 years, and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election?
Presidents are usually former members of this chamber of congress
What is senate?
Meeting of Congress called by the President
What is a special session?
Duties of the members of the House of Representatives
What is introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments, and serve on committees?
The current senators of Missouri
Who are Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley?
Congress derives its power from ______
What is the people?