The Constitution
The part of the Constitution tells why it was written
What is the preamble?
The length of a Representative's term in office
What is 2 years?
The length of a Senator's term
What is 6 years?
How often must Congress meet
What is once a year?
The article of the Constitution that outlines the powers of the Legislative branch
What is article 1?
The age of a person that is eligible for election to the House of Representatives
What is 25?
The age a person is eligible to become a senator
What is 30?
How many voting members of Congress?
What is 535?
The main job of the Legislative Branch
What is make laws?
To determine the number of representatives in the House of Representative from each state
What is population?
To determine the number of Senators each state has
What is equal representation?
The minimum age to be elected to Congress
What is 25
The part of the Constitution outlines the powers of Congress
What is Article 1?
The number of voting members in the House of Representatives
435
The number of Senators
What is 100?
Duties exclusive to Congress
regulating commerce
declaring war
taxing
The number of Articles in the Constitution
What is 7?
One power only for the House of Representative
Impeach federal officials
initiating revenue bills
One power reserved for the Senate
Confirming presidential appointments
reside of impeachment trial
ratify treaties
To override a veto, how many member of Congress must agree
What is 2/3rds?