Senate vs. House
True or False: The Senate is bigger than the house
What is false
Is taxation a power that Congress has?
Yes
What is the first step in becoming a bill?
Committee hearings
Chosen by their respective groups to be spokespeople.
What are the majority/minority leaders
Having two branches or chambers
What is Bicameral
How old do you need to be in order to serve in the House
What is 25
Which part of Congress approves Presidential appointments?
The Senate
If a president vetoes a bill how can Congress override?
With a vote of 2/3
True or False
The majority and minority parties meet separately to select their leaders
What is true
To charge a holder of a public office with misconduct
What is impeach
The ________ has 435 members
What is the House
What is the Impeachment process?
First: the House accuses the President
Then: there is a trial in the Senate.
When a bill is introduced does the House or Senate vote first?
Either can go first: It does not matter
Who is usually the majority senator with the longest service?
The President Pro Tempore
Political powers granted U.S. government that are not specifically stated in the Constitution
What are implied powers
Does the House or Senate require you to be at least 30 years old, has terms that are 6 years long, and has flexible rules
What is Senate
What are 3 committees in the Legislative branch?
Standing Committees, Permanent Committees, Notable Committees, Select Committees, Joint Committees
How long does it normally take for a bill to become a law?
It varies immensely but normally it is an extremely long time
What job in the Senate only votes when there is a tie?
What is President of the Senate
The powers of the U.S. government that are explicitly listed in the Constitution
What are expressed/delegated powers
True or False: Neither the House nor the Senate has any power over treaties
What is false
Definition: The process by which a non-citizen can become a citizen after meeting specific legal requirements, such as residency, language proficiency, and passing a citizenship test.
What is Naturalization
What is the definition of compromise?
An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
What are 2 jobs of the Speaker of the House?
An action that obstructs the progress in a legislative assembly
What is filibuster