CONGRESS
The Founders gave more power to ? than any other branch.
CONGRESS
What is it called, if the 2 houses can't pass laws without each other; hint power
check of power
how many members are here
435
how many members are here
100
also known as a meeting
session
This article in the Constitution talks about Congress
Article 1
The house may pass a bill and the senate may pass a bill that is similar but has
variations
the house is based off this
each state has how many
2
means to end
adjourn
means that it is made up of 2 very different parts of the Congress called houses.
BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE
sets rules to limit debate & promote majority rule.
House of Representative
representatives are elected from districts and serve terms for this long
2 years
represent their entire state and serve terms for this long
6 years
means closed meeting
caucus
These are the 2 houses of Congress
House of Representatives & Senate
sets the rules that give more muscle to the minority.
Senate
each state is entitled to at least this many representatives no matter the population
1
senators represent a district: true or false
false; entire state
“pro tem” for short – presides. (the term “for the time being.”)
president pro tempore
Section1
allows each house to write its own rules of procedure.
The Constitution
must be at least this old to be a representative
25
must be at least this old to be a senator
30
is a vote of formal disapproval of a member’s actions.
Censured