Legislative Branch I
What is the lawmaking body of the federal government?
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
What does Bicameral mean?
Having two chambers
How long is a term in the Senate?
What is 6 years?
What type of committee continues from one legislative session to the next?
standing committee
What is the most basic purpose of Congress?
To make laws.
What is a district?
The part of a state a representative represents. Districts within states have a similar amount of people living there.
How many members each state has in the House of Representatives is decided by...?
Population
Which type of committee has members from both the House and the Senate?
Joint Committee
Who is the presiding officer and most powerful leader in the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
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
Nearly half the members of Congress have what profession?
Lawyers
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
What type of committee is formed to study a specific issue temporarily?
Select Committee
What are the qualifications for being a member House of Representatives?
What is 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, be a resident of the state you represent
What are the qualifications to be a Senator?
What is 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, resident of the State from which they were elected?
Who is the president of the Senate according to the Constitution?
Vice President
How can senators use the filibuster?
To prevent a bill from coming to a final vote
If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto with a ________ vote in both houses.
2/3