House
How many years is a term in the House?
2 years
How many members are in the Senate?
100
The house impeaching the president is a check on which branch of government?
executive
What happens when a bill is vetoed?
it is sent back to the house
What is an enumerated power?
Powers that are those expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution
Name a power of the House.
Initiate bills, impeach federal officials, etc
How old do you have to be to be a senator?
30 years
Congress altering the size of the Supreme court is a check on which branch?
judicial
What is a bill?
legislative proposal before Congress
what is an implied power?
political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
Who leads the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
How many years of citizenship do you need to be a senator?
9 years
What is a check designed to do?
to ensure no single branch has too much power over the other branches
Which part of legislation makes bills?
Congress
Who removes the president if he's been impeached?
The senate
How many members are there in the House?
435
Who votes in the case of a tie?
the vice president
What percentage of Congress must vote to override the president’s veto?
2/3 or 66%
Who can draft bills?
either a senator or house representative who sponsors it
What house of congress has the power to confirm supreme court justice appointments?
Senate
What are the qualifications to serve in the House?
25 years old, citizen of state for 7 years
What is a filibuster?
attempt to delay or block a bill
What can the Senate and House do to justices as a check against the judicial branch?
the House can impeach them the Senate approves and tries impeached justices
What is a resolution?
when a legislative body expresses an opinion or a purpose with respect to a given matter or topic that is temporary in nature.
Which part of the constitution states the powers of congress?
Article 1 Section 8