Congress
Who formally introduces new bills?
A congressman. House or Senate
What is the most powerful position in the Senate?
Senate Majority Leader
How long is term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
How many voting members are in the Senate?
100
Where are bills referred once they are introduced?
Committee
What is “drawing district boundaries for political advantage”? (House)
Gerrymandering
Who is the most powerful person in the House of Representatives, who is also 2nd in line to the Presidency?
The Speaker of the House.
Who has the power to impeach public officials?
The House
When is the only time the President of the Senate votes on legislation?
When there is a tie vote.
What does “standing” in standing committees mean?
Permanent
All new federal bills that deal with money or revenue must start where?
The House
What leadership member makes sure everyone is voting with the party?
The Whip
The number of representatives for each state depends on what?
The population of the state.
How many times may a Senator be elected?
There is no limit
What majority is needed to pass a bill in either house of Congress?
What is the total number of people in congress?
535 (100 Senators, 435 House members)
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
Name both Senators from KY
Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul
What is it called when the President neither signs NOR vetoes a bill with less than 10 days left in a congressional session?
A Pocket Veto
What is a person called who is already holding public office?
The Incumbent
Who is the current Senate Majority Leader?
Chuck Shumer
Why are their time limits debate in the House while there are none in the Senate?
The larger number of House members
What is the job of the President Pro Tempore in the Senate?
To act as the President of the Senate when the Vice-President is not present
What is the type of vote that can stop a filibuster called?
Cloture