House Of Reps
How old does a person have to be to run for the House of Reps?
25
How old does a person have to be to run for the Senate?
30
What is the Job of Congress?
Law Making
What two government officials can Congress Impeach?
President and Supreme Court Justices
Name one Maryland Senator
Alsobrooks or Van Hollen
How many years of citizenship does a person have to have to run for the House of Reps?
7 years
How many years of citizenship does a person have to have to run for the Senate?
30
What is Clause 18 known as?
Necessary and proper clause
Impeachment starts in which Chamber?
House
Name one Maryland Representative in the House
Harris, Olszewski, Elfreth, Ivey, Hoyer, Delaney, Mfume, Raskin
How many Voting members of the House are there?
435
How can a Senator Delay the Voting of a bill?
Filibuster
What is the Commerce Clause
The ability for congress to regulate foreign and interstate business
Which Chamber approves presidential appointments?
Senate
What was the name of the Senator we visited at the Capitol?
Kirsten Gillibrand
Name a territory that has a non-voting member of the House
American Samoa, DC, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, or Puerto RIco
What types of bills can start in the senate?
Bills with no money
Give an example of how of Separation of Powers work with Congress in the example
ex. Congress writing a law and the President enforcing it.
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
2/3rds majority vote
Who is the President of the Senate?
JD Vance
How can a Pigeon Hole be stopped?
218 person vote on a discharge petition
Senators were originally elected by who?
State Assemblies
Congress has to power to write a letter of marque, what is that?
Hiring of a pirate to mess with the trade of another business
How can congress overturn a supreme court decision?
By passing a new law
Who is the House Majority Leader?
Mike Johnson