Legislative Branch 1
In which house or chamber of Congress, does each state get representatives according to population. There are 435 members that serve two year TERMS.
The House of Representatives
total Number of Senators.
What is 100?
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch?
Article I
What are the two chambers of the US Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Which side of Congress has the responsibility of ratifying treaties made with other countries?
Senate must ratify or approve treaty (2/3rds vote required).
True or False? The first step in the lawmaking process is for a bill to be given a title and number?
true
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress/Legislative Branch/ House and Senate
Length of term for House of Representatives.
What is 2 years
What is the primary job of the Legislative branch?
to make the nation's laws
What is it called when a president rejects a bill that has been passed by Congress?
veto
After the president appoints or chooses someone for a position such as the Supreme Court, which side of Congress must vote to approve or reject that choice?
Senate
What kind of bill must start in the House?
a bill about money
Which house of Congress holds the trial for an impeachment case?
The Senate
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Name 2 powers of Congress.
-power to tax/spend
-borrow money
-regulate trade
-regulate immigration and naturalization
-coin/print money
-establish post offices
-patents/copyrights
-declare war
-establish lower federal courts
-raise army/navy
Which committee is formed to combine the House and Senate versions of a bill into one final version?
Conference Committee
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Qualifications to become a member of the House of Representatives
What is
1. Min. age is 25 yrs.
2. Must be 7 years a citizen
3. Must live in the state you represent
What is the title given to the name of the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
What are the the two CHAMBERS of the U.S. Congress?
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
In the lawmaking process, what is the step after INTRODUCTION OF A BILL?
COMMITTEE
The leader and president of the senate.
Who is the Vice President
When the President vetoes a bill, Congress can "override" the veto and pass the bill into law with a
What is a 2/3rds vote by both chambers of Congress?
Our Congress is set up with two chambers.
What is bicameral
How many voting members of Congress are there in total?
535
What is gerrymandering?
The drawing of voting districts to favor one political party over another.
What is a filibuster?
I will determine whether or not your answer is correct. You must know it is used by the Senate and you must know it is a stall tactic.
What does the term "constituent" mean?
a person (voter) in a congressional district
Who is in charge of the Senate when the vice president is not there?
The "president pro tempore"
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson