It needs to pass in the House of representatives and Senate.
What is a bill
How many representatives in the House of Representatives?
435 representatives
How many senators in the Senate?
100
You go to this place to send mail out.
The post office
Congress is required to meet how many times per year?
At least once per year
Once a bill passes both houses it is sent to...
The President.
How old must you be to run for a seat in the House of Representative?
25 years old
How old must you be to run for a seat in the Senate?
Must be 35 years old
These military branches serve to protect our country.
The Army, Navy, Marines, Reserves
Who pays members of Congress?
The U.S Treasury
If the president disagrees with the bill he can...
Veto
How long does a representative serve for?
2 years
How long does a senator serve for?
6 years
Every year adults who work at a job needs to pay?
Taxes
If Congress do not show up to a meeting they get?
Fined
If both houses pass the bill by a two-thirds majority, the bill becomes law over the President's veto. This is called...
Overriding a veto
In the House of Representatives the number of representatives is based on?
Population within each state
How many Senators does each state have?
Two Senators from each state
If another country does something to hurt our country, Congress can do what?
Declare war
Article 1 is about?
The Legislative Branch
Who must approve the law before it can be made into law?
The President
The leader of the House of Representative is called?
Speaker of the House
Who breaks tie votes in the Senate?
The Vice President
If you counterfeit money Congress can?
Punish you or put you in jail
Double Points: Can states print their own money?
They cannot; The U.S Treasury is who prints money for the United States.