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General Knowledge
How a bill becomes a law
Senate
House of Representatives
What they do
100
Who are the people who members of Congress represent?
Constituents
100
Once a bill has been introduced to the House or Senate, it is referred to what?
A committee
100
How many Senators does every state have?
Two
100
What are implied powers?
Powers of Congress that are not listed in the Constitution
200
Which branch of government do the Senate and House of Representatives represent?
Legislative Branch
200
The President can do what to a bill (4 things).
- Veto - Pocket Veto -Wait 10 days--> Congress out of session then it dies - Sign it
200
How long is a Senators term?
six years
200
What kind of committee is a large, permanent committee in the Senate or House of Representatives?
Standing Committee
200
What are expressed powers?
Powers of Congress that are listed in the Constitution
300
What does bicameral mean?
The legislative branch is made up of two houses
300
A bill is a proposal for what?
A new law
300
What is a whip?
A person who is in charge of trying to get his or her party members to vote a certain way.
300
What are two reasons the framers of the Constitution decided to make the term of a member of the House two years?
1. So they act quickly 2. So they are responsive to the people they represent.
300
When Congress watches over what government agencies do it is called what?
Congressional oversight
400
The political party with fewer senators and representatives is called what?
What is the minority party.
400
After they debate on a bill, what are the next two steps?
Mark it up and then vote
400
How many Senators does the United States have all together?
100 (2 per state)
400
List three qualifications that a person needs to have in order to serve in the House of Representatives.
1. Has to be 25 years of age 2. be a citizen of US for 7 years 3. Live in the state or congressional district they represent
400
What does habeas corpus mean?
People cannot be held in jail without a good reason.
500
Congress has the power to do what 4 things? Give me at least two.
Power to tax, to regulate trade, to establish lower federal courts and to declare war.
500
If the President vetoes a bill, can it still be passed? How?
It takes a 2/3 vote to override the veto.
500
Who is the leader of the Senate when the Vice President is not there?
President pro tempore
500
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
500
What is a census?
An official count of the people by the government.