House of Representatives
How many total members are their in the House
435
How many total members are in the Senate
100
After a bill is written it goes to one of what 2 places?
House / Senate
Who can come up with an idea for a bill?
anyone
How many parts of Congress are there and what are they?
2: House/ Senate
How long is a term for a Representative?
2 years
How long is a term for a Senator?
6 years
A bill is discussed and written up by groups called
committees
What happens while a bill is in the House or Senate?
debate, re-write, vote
Where does Congress work?
What is the minimum age for a Representative?
25
What is the minimum age for a Senator?
30
If a bill is voted on first in the Senate where would it go next?
If a president vetoes a bill what happens?
It goes back to Congress to get debated and re-written
Name 2 jobs of Congress
create laws, control government spending, approve Supreme Court justices
How many years must you be a citizen before becoming a Representative?
7 years
How many years must you be a citizen before you become a Senator?
9 years
If a bill first got passed in the House it would then go to where?
Senate
Who is the last person to get a bill?
The President
Who is the head of the House
Speaker
How is the number of Representatives for each state determined?
based on population
How many Senators are there from each state?
2
The President can do what 3 things when a bill is sent to him/ her?
sign it, veto it, do nothing
Why don't many bills becomes laws?
It is a complicated process.
Who is the head of the Senate?
VP head of Senate