Structure of Congress
You Have A Job To Do!
I'm Just A Bill on Capital Hill
Party Hard-y
Minimum & Maximum
100

the names of both houses in Congress

House of Representatives and Senate

100
the main job of the executive branch

enforce laws

100

When a bill is passed through all of its steps, it becomes this

Law

100

A written statement of a party's principles, beliefs, and position on issues

Party Platform

100

2 requirements to become a member of the House of Representatives

25 years old, 7 years as a citizen

200

the # of seats in the Senate

100

200

List 3 powers of Congress

Answers may vary: collect taxes, borrow money, print/coin money, declare war, regulate trade/commerce laws

200

During the first step in the creation of a bill, this person must sponsor it

Congressman/Senator

200
A political party that is not one of the two major parties in the country; a minority party

3rd Party

200

2 requirements to become a member of the Senate

30 years old, 9 years as citizen

300

a congressman and a senator's term are _____ and ____ many years

2 & 6 years

300

the main job of the legislative branch

make laws

300

A person whose job is trying to influence lawmakers and those in Congress

Lobbyist

300

This party believes the govt should provide more social services and that the wealthy should pay higher taxes

Democratic Party

300

Maximum # of years a president can be elected

8 years (2 terms)

400

the # of seats in the House of Representatives

435

400

List 3 powers of the President

Answers may vary: veto bills, pardon criminals, create executive orders, make treaties with other countries, appoint judges, commander in chief of armed forces
400

The President has 3 choices when a bill lands on their desk

Approve, veto, or pocket-veto

400

This part believes there should be lower taxes on the wealthy and believes in traditional social values

Republican Party
400

Maximum # of years a Congressman/Senator can be in Congress

no term limits

500

these 2 leaders are each in charge of their own houses in Congress

Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore (VP)

500

This is one of the main jobs of the President's cabinet

2 possible answers: Give advice to president OR Help enforce laws passed by Congress

500

These are the 3 major types of committees

Select - temporary issues (civil rights)

Standing - permanent issues (armed forces)

Joint - issues including both houses (taxation)

500

This party believes the govt should supply free healthcare and businesses should not keep their profits

Communist Party

500

3 requirements to become US President

35 years old, resident for 14 years, natural-born citizen

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