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What is the major function of the Legislative Branch?
make/create laws
How many members are in the Senate?
100 members
Congress has two different types of power what are they?
Enumerated (Expressed) and Implied Powers
Who is the President of the Senate?
JD Vance
How many different types of committee are there in Congress?
4
When redistricting is done to help one Political party more than another what is that called?
Gerrymandering
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435 members
Congress has the power of the purse, what powers does this mean? (need to have at least 2 out of the 3 for the points)
Power to tax, borrow money, and coin money.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
Where do most bills die?
In committee
Who is the Minority Leader of the House?
Hakeem Jeffries
How long of a term does House of Representatives serve for? How long of a term do Senators serve?
House-2 years
Senate-6 years
The expressed power Congress has regarding foreign nations is what?
ratifying treaties
Who is the Senate Majority Leader?
John Thune
What are the 3 things the President can do when it reaches their desk?
Sign it into law, veto it, and pocket veto.
Congress was divided into two because of what Compromise?
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
How many House of Representative members serve in Wisconsin?
8
This is the singular, non-shared power that Congress holds regarding military action, even though the President is the Commander-in-Chief. What is it?
Declare war
Who is the two Senators for Wisconsin?
Tammy Baldwin
Ron Johnson
How does the Bill process begin?
With an idea
To be a member of Congress either in the House or Senate you need to be a certain age, a US citizen, and what else?
Reside in the state they are representing.
Congress may override a presidential veto of a law what is the amount (fraction)?
2/3 vote in each house
This part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate the buying and selling of goods not only between states but also with foreign nations and Native American groups.
Regulate Commerce
Who is the House Representative for the Oshkosh Area? (6th District)
Glenn Grothman
What is the difference between a standing committee and a select Committee?
That standing committees are permanent and deal with specific policy while select/special committees are temporary and are created for a specific purpose, like investigations.