Senate
senator term duration
6 years
representative term duration
2 years
Leader of the Senate
the Vice President
5 delegated powers of Congress
Regulate trade, immigration, taxes, declare war, and make laws
True or false: You have to live in the state you represent?
True
senator age requirement
30 years old
representative age requirement
25 years old
Leader of the House
the Speaker of the House
True or False: Only the president can declare war
False
What is the term for drawing district lines in a way that favors one party over another?
gerrymandering
How many senators are in the Senate?
100 members
How many representatives are in the House?
435 members
Who is in charge of the Senate if the Vice President steps out?
the set of rules Congress must abide by
the Code of Conduct
Where does the impeachment process begin?
the House of Representatives
How many years do senators have to live in their state?
9 years
How many years do representatives have to live in their state?
7 years
this person creates subcommittees, hires and fires staff, and decides when committees meet and hold hearings
What are the Bills of Attainder?
laws that sentence a person to prison without a trial or evidence
This allows Congress to stretch delegated powers to cover more subtext
the elastic clause
True or False: The impeachment process moves to the Senate after the House
True
True or False: The number of members in the House is constant for all states
False
What is a temporary committee called?
a select committee
Powers that are not specifically given to Congress in the Constitution but are suggested
implied powers
a formal disapproval
censure