People
Leader of the Senate. Breaks any tie that may occur when voting in the Senate
Who is the Vice President
Favored by large states. Representation based on population.
What is California
How many U.S. senators are there?
What is 100
What does it mean to remove an elected official from office?
What is impeachment
Serves 2 year terms.
Who is a Representative
Group of people who meet to discuss laws before they are taken to the House/Senate to be voted on.
What is a committee
How many states only have one representative?
What is 6
How many years must a U.S. senator be a citizen to run for office?
What is 9 years.
Allows congress to stretch their powers.
What is the Elastic clause
Conducts business in the House. 3rd in line to the presidency
Who is the speaker of the house.
Favored by small states. Pushed for equal representation among all states
How many U.S. Representatives are there?
How old must a U.S. senator be to run for office?
What is 30 years old
How many times has a president been impeached?
What is 4 times
Serves for 6 year terms
Who is a Senator
The time period usually January-August when congress meets in Washington D.C.
What is a Session.
How many representatives does the state of Minnesota have?
What is 8
How many senators are needed to remove a federal official from office.
What is 2/3
Name 2 areas in which congress has the power to make laws
What is Financing.
What is Regulating trade.
What is Defending the country.
What is enforcing laws.
What is Providing for growth.
This person fills in for the vice president when they are gone during senate meetings
Who is the President Pro Temp.
The separation of our congress into two parts.
How many committees can a U.S. representative serve on?
What is 2
How many senators are up for re-election at a time?
What is 1/3. What is 34.
In the school house rock video the bill that is waiting to become a law states that he is "just a ________"
What is Just a bill