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Senate
House of Representatives
Definitions
Types of Power
People
100
How long does a Senators term last?
6 years.
100
How long does a member of the House of Representatives term last?
2 Years
100

The process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics.

What is a filibuster?
100
Power to declare war.
What is military power?
100
Person in charge of the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
200
How old must you be to be elected Senator?
At least 30 years old.
200
How old must you be to be elected to the House?
At least 25 years old.
200
Person running for reelection.
What is an incumbent?
200
Examples on other legislative powers (multiple answers)
Patents, mail service, create lower courts, govern D.C., immigration
200
Person who is in charge of the Senate and cast tie-breaking vote.
Who is the Vice President?
300
How many members of congress are Senators?
100 members of congress are Senators.
300
How many members of congress belong to the House of Representatives.
There are 435 members of the House of Representatives in Congress.
300
Legislative body with tow branches or houses.
What is a bicameral legislature?
300
Power used to remove corrupt politicians who break the law (such as the president or justices).
Impeachment
300
Group that determines the length of time and ability to amend bills during debate in the House of Representatives.
What is the House Rules Committee?
400
A Senatorial election occurs every how many years?
A Senatorial election occurs every 6 years.
400
A House election occurs every 2 years.
A House election occurs every 2 years.
400
Making district lines to benefit one party.
What is gerrymandering?
400
Power used to justify the implied power of starting a national bank.
Money power
400
Person who act as a temporary leader for the Senate when the leader is away.
Who is the President Por Tempore?
500
Number of Senators needed to stop a filibuster.
What is 60?
500
Type of bills that only the House of Representatives can initiate.
What is revenue bills or taxes?
500
Ability of congress to make sure executive bureaucracy is doing its job.
What is legislative oversight?
500
Ability to stop discrimination in public facilities.
Commerce clause
500
The people a congressmen represents.
What are constituents?