vocabulary
A permanent committee in congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues
what is standing committee
how old must you be to be elected
30 years old
how long does a member of a house of representatives term last?
2 years
who has the power to declare war
congress
A taxi driver is going the wrong way down a one-way street. He passes four police officers, yet none of them stop him. Why?
the taxi driver was on foot
a group within standing committee that specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility
how many members of congress are senators
100 members of congress are senators
how old must you be to be elected to the house
at least 25 years old
who has the power to initiate revenue bills
the house of representatives
a coat of paint
a temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and report its finding to the house or senate
what is select committe
a senatorial election occurs every how many years?
a senatorial election occurs every 6 years
how many members of congress belong to the house of representatives
there are 435 members of the house of representatives in congress
who has the power to conduct impeachment trials
the senate
A man rode into town on Tuesday and left two days later on Tuesday. How is this possible?
his horse is named tuesday
a committee that consists of members from both the house and senate
what is joint committee
how long does a senator term last
6 years
when does a house election occur
a house election occur every 2 years
who has the power to approve treaties
the senate
What disappears as soon as you say its name?
silence
Which month has 28 days?
all of them
a towel
You walk into a room with a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle, and a fireplace. Which do you light first?
the match
I am a mother and a father but have never given birth. I’m rarely still, but I never wander. What am I?
a tree
I can only live where there is light but if light shines on me, I die. What am I?
a shadow