Legislative Branch I
What does Bicameral mean?
Having two chambers
How long is a term in the Senate?
What is 6 years?
What amount of the Senate is up for election every 2 years?
What is 1/3 of the senate?
What is the most basic purpose of Congress?
To make laws.
How many members of the Senate are there?
100
Which branch of government makes laws?
The legislative branch
How many senators are there?
What is 100?
How many Senators are there per state?
What is 2?
What are the two chambers of congress?
What is House of Representative and the senate
What Article of the Constitution creates the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
How many members each state has in the House of Representatives is decided by...?
Population
What are the lower and upper chambers (2 houses) of Congress?
What is the House and the Senate?
True or False senators have no term limits
True
Before a it becomes a law it is called a ____?
Bill
How many representatives are there in the House?
435
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
Leader of the House of Representatives?
Who is Speaker of the house?
Speaker of the House is ______ in line for president of the U.S.
What is third?
Drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people.
Gerrymandering
When is the election for senators held?
Elections are held in November of each even-numbered year.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
The Judicial branch
Number of members in the Senate is determined by?
2 per state
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Senate Majority Leader (President Pro Tempore)
Members of Congress make how much per year?
What is $174,000?
Each state is entitled to at least one representative. True or False?