Powers
Congress can make a law on anything as long as it is on the list or...
What is "Necessary and Proper"
What are the names of the two chambers
House and Senate
How many members are in the Senate?
100
How many members are in the House
435
The people who elect representatives and are being represented
Who are constituents
List one power of Congress
Make Laws
Coin Money
Declare War
Several other powers
What is the title of the person in charge of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
Who is the VP?
Mike Pence
Who is the speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
Being part of a political party is like being part of this.
What is one power the House has that the Senate doesn't
tax/revenue bills start with them
choose the president if there is a tie
What is the title of the person in charge of the Senate
President of the Senate who is the Vice President
How many Senators does each state have?
2
How many are up for re-election every two years
all of them/435
The powers of Congress
What constituents think
political party's position
personal opinion
What are the four things considered by members of Congress before voting?
Which house is considered more powerful
The Senate
Why is the speaker of the House important?
He/she is voted as the leader of the House of Representatives
How long are the terms for the Senate?
6 years
How many representatives does each state have?
It depends on the population
These are ways to contact a member of Congress to let them know how you feel they should vote.
What is letter, email, phone call?
What is the most important power of the legislative branch?
making laws
What role does the Speaker of the House have in the presidential succession?
They are the second heir and take over if the VP dies/is impeached
Who are your Virginia senators?
Tim Kaine & Mark Warner
About how many people are in a district
750,000
True or False
If people in Congress do a bad job, voters back home can kick them out.
What is
TRUE?
How many in congress have to vote to approve to overrule a presidents veto?
2/3
What does bicameral mean?
Having Two Branches
Who is Virginias's senior senator?
Mark Warner
How many districts are there in Virginia?
11
Yea means:
Nay means:
What is yes and no?