Senate
How many representatives are in the Senate? And how is it determined?
100; 2 per state
How many representatives are in the house? And how is it determined?
435; state population
What is the Rules Committee? And which chamber is the committee in?
Sets the rule of debate prior to taking the floor; House of Representatives
List 4 formal checks the legislative branch has on the executive branch
Power of the purse, impeachment, confirmation of appointments, ratify treaties
What type of Voting is when elected officials voted based on their own opinions?
Trustee Voting
What are constitutional requirements for the Senate?
30 years old, 9 years citizen, and resident in state
What are the constitutional requirements for the House?
25 years old, 7 years citizen, and resident in state
What committee is only temporary and appointed for a specific purpose?
Select Committee
List 3 formal checks the legislative branch has on the judicial branch
Confirmation of appointments, propose amendments, impeachment
What amendment provides for the direct election of Senators?
17th Amendment
List the leadership structure of the Senate in order
Vice President, President Pro Tempore, Majority and Minority party leaders, and Majority and Minority whips
List the leadership structure of the House?
Speaker of House, Majority and minority party leaders, and Majority and Minority whips
What committee revenues bills for the House of Representatives?
Ways and Means Committee
What fraction of the Senate does Congress need to ratify treaties?
⅔ vote
What is Germane?
When the discussion of the bill must be relevant
What is the action that the Senate can take to slow down or shut down a bill?
Filibuster
What is one action that the House can do to bring a bill out of committee?
Discharge Petition
What is an example of a topic for a Standing Committee?
Agriculture, Energy, or Veteran Affairs
List Impeachment Process
House impeaches with a simple majority vote, Senate conducts trial and ⅔ vote to convict
What type of voting gives the most information on how congressmen voted?
Teller or Roll Call
What is the role of the Vice President in the Senate?
He is the head of the Senate but only votes during a tie
Who is the speaker of the house in 2021?
Nancy Pelosi
What is the role of the Judiciary Committee?
To hold hearings to advise and consent on judicial nominees
What are four legislative actions that require ⅔ vote?
Treaty Ratification, Impeachment Conviction, Veto Override, and Amendment Proposal
Fill in the blank: Reapportionment is the redistribution of congressional _______ seats after _____ determined changes in population among the states
House; census