Legislative Branch I
What is the most important job of Congress?
Making laws
How many senators are there?
100
How many Senators are there per state?
2
What are the two chambers of congress?
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?
6 years
Who is the President of the Senate
The VPOTUS
What is a constituent?
A citizen that the member of Congress represents
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
What is gerrymandering?
Purposefully drawing district maps to influence election outcomes.
Which chamber can declare war?
Senate
Before it is 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
What is the name for permanent committee that is always there term after term?
Standing Committee
What is a conference committee?
Members or the House and Senate come together to make a compromise bill.
Who is considered the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What are the three qualifications for being a member House of Representatives?
25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, be a resident of the state you represent
What are the three qualifications to be a Senator?
30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, resident of the State from which they were elected
Name the following people:
Senate Majority Leader
Senate Minority Leader
Chuck Schumer (Majority)
Mitch McConnell (Minority)
What is the difference in implied and expressed powers?
Expressed: The Constitution specifically gives Congress this power
Implied: Congress implies that Congress has this power
How many representatives is each state is entitled to?
1