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
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
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
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