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The Senate
The House of Rep
Enumerated Powers
Vocabulary
Steps to Create a Bill
100
What is the minimum age required to be a senator?

30

100

What is the minimum age required to be a member of the House of Representatives?

25

100
Which enumerated (listed) power of Congress deals with people coming into the United States?

Congress can make laws about immigration.

100

What is a verb that means "to make laws?"

legislate

100

What is the first step in making a law?

The Proposal - a bill is written

200

How long must a senator have been a US citizen?

9 years

200

How long must a member of the House have been a citizen?

7 years

200

Which enumerated power of Congress deals with international fighting?

Congress can declare war.

200

What is the term for a person who makes laws?

legislator

200

What step of making a law follows the report (if the committee likes the bill)?

The floor debate - everyone gets a chance to read the bill and propose changes

300

What is the term (length of serving) for senators?

6 years

300

How many total US representatives are there?

435

300

What enumerated (listed) power of Congress deals with when someone cannot pay their debts and want federal protection?

Congress can make laws about bankruptcy.

300

What is the term for people who are being represented?

constituents

300

What step of making a law happens after one chamber passes a bill?

The delivery - The bill arrives at the other chamber and must be passed before moving on to the president to be signed.

400

What is the specific special duty for the Senate (listed in the packet)?

The Senate approves presidential appointments.

400

What is the special duty assigned to the House of Representatives (from the packet)?

All bills that deal with raising money must start in the House.

400

Which enumerated (listed) power of Congress deals with business between states (use a different word besides business)?

Congress has the power to make laws about interstate commerce.
400

What is the term that describes how Congress is made up of two chambers?

bicameral

400
After a bill is assigned a number in the step of "The Introduction," the bill is sent to a _____.

committee

500

Who is the leader of the Senate?

The Vice President

500

How many total US representatives are there in the state of Washington?

10

500

What is the name of the clause that gives Congress power to make laws related to one of the enumerated (listed) powers?

The necessary and proper clause.

500

What is the term for a written document that is or may become law?

legislation

500

If the House and Senate have two different bills about the same thing, what is the name of the group (with key representatives and senators) that will hammer out a deal to get identical legislation? 

compromise committee