CONGRESS
America is a DEMOCRACY. What does DEMOCRACY mean?
A HOUSE MEMBER must have been a US CITIZEN for how many years?
SEVEN Years
How many SENATORS does EACH STATE have?
Each state has TWO SENATORS.
What is it called when the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the SENATE MEET TOGETHER?
That is called JOINT SESSIONS
HOW MANY Members in the House of Representatives? And how do you get there?
435 -- ELECTED
____________ is a part of the government that makes the laws.
CONGRESS
States that have LARGER POPULATIONS have MORE HOUSE MEMBERS.
At least NINE Years.
Where do Congress Members work? NAME THE BUILDING and the City!!
Capitol Building in Washington, DC
HOW MANY Members in the SENATE? And How do you get there?
100 -- ELECTED
There are TWO parts of Congress; what are they called?
SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Who is the LEADER of the House of Representatives?
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HOW OLD must a US Senator be?
Who was the FIRST PRESIDENT TO BE IMPEACHED?
ANDREW JOHNSON
Why did the fastest cat in class get kicked out of school?
He was a CHEETAH!
How long is the TERM for a HOUSE MEMBER?
TWO Years
What are the SPECIAL POWERS of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? HINT: There are THREE SPECIAL POWERS for this answer.
1.) Creating new taxes
2.) Impeaching a President
3.) Breaking a Tie Vote in a Presidential Election.
WHO is the LEADER of the US SENATE?
Before a Bill can go to the President, WHAT has to happen?
The House and the Senate must AGREE on the Bill before it goes to the President.
Why did the quarterback take the hardest classes?
Because he knew he would pass.
AT LEAST 25 YEARS OLD
How long is the TERM for a SENATOR?
SIX Years
What are the SPECIAL POWERS of the SENATE? HINT: There are 2 for this ANSWER.
1.) confirming and rejecting certain officials that the President appoints.
2.) Approving agreements with foreign countries.
A _________________ is a LONG SPEECH by a ______________________ to DELAY a Vote. (Need both BLANKS)!
A FILLIBUSTER is a long speech by a SENATOR to delay a Vote.
Why did the frog take the bus to work today?
His car got toad away.