House
A term in the house consists of how many years?
2 years
A term in the Senate consists of how many years?
6 years
Which committee is permanent?
Standing Committees
What is a bill?
Draft of a law
10
How are the number of representatives determined for each state?
population size
How many senators are there in the Senate?
100
What does pigeonhole mean?
Pigeonhole means to ignore a bill and ensure it stays in committee.
What are the two types of bills
Public and Private
In order to override a veto congress must have _____ of representatives and senators agree to override it.
2/3
In order to run for the House you must be ____ years old.
25
Filibuster
What are the names of the three committees?
Standing, Select, Joint
Do the House and the Senate have to pass the EXACT same bill for it to go to the President to become a law?
Yes
The powers expressly stated in the Constitution are called ______ powers.
Expressed
True or false? you must live in the state you represent.
True
To end a filibuster you need ______ of all senators to pass a cloture vote.
3/5
Which committee is created for special issues?
Select Committees
What type of bill is created for individuals, specific groups, or specific areas?
Private Bill
Who has the power to declare war
Congress
Who is the Leader of the House?
Speaker of the House
*Triple Jeopardy* Who is the main leader of the Senate
Vice President
How are Committee assignments handed out?
seniority, experience, and loyalty
*double Jeopardy* What are riders and which chamber can create them?
they are unrelated amendments that the Senate can create.
How many chambers make up the legislative branch? What are the names?
2
House and the Senate