Senate
Statehood
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
A power that Congress has that is explicitly listed in the Constitution
Expressed Power
What do whips do?
Which is the only state with a unicameral congress?
Nebraska
How many members are in the Senate?
100
How long are terms in the HoR?
2 years
What does bicameral mean?
There are two chambers
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What is Colorado's Congress called?
The Colorado General Assembly
How old do you have to be to be in the Senate?
30
How old do you have to be to be in the HoR?
25
The period of time every year that Congress actually meets to conduct business
Session
What are the majority and minority leaders?
Leaders of the parties with the majority and minority in each chamber; legislative strategists
Why is there a new term of Congress every two years?
There are new people elected every two years, either in midterms or the general election
How many times can you be elected to Senate?
There is no limit
How many years do you have to be a citizen to run for the House of Representatives?
7
A motion made for a hearing to be kicked out of Congress, usually because of some kind of disorderly conduct
Impeachment
Which term of Congress are we currently in?
119th
Who are Colorado's senators?
Michael Bennett and John Hickenlooper
Who is the district representative for the district we are currently in? (Colorado District 4)
Lauren Boebert
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing district lines to benefit your political party
Who is the current President Pro Tempore of the Senate?
Chuck Grassley
How does a bill become a law? List the seven steps
Introduction, Special Committee, Floor Debate, Other Chamber, Conference Committee, Final Review, Presidential Action