Senate
How many Senators are in the United States Senate?
50
How old do you need to be to run for State Rep?
25
Why was the Electoral College created?
To balance the role of citizens and states in elections
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
How many terms can a State Rep/Senator have?
Unlimited
What is the minimum age to be a U.S. Senator?
30
Members of the House of Representatives serve for how many years?
2
What do voters actually choose on Election Day?
Electors who will vote for the President
Name one power of the President.
Veto Laws, Nominate Supreme Court Justices, Declare War
The House of Representatives has __________ members.
435
Representation in the Senate is based on:
Equal Representation (2)
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on:
State Population
How many total electors are in the Electoral College?
538
What does it mean to “plead the 5th”?
Remain Silent
Who chooses the President if the Electoral College has no majority?
House of Reps
How many years is a term for a Senator?
6 years
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
270
The 10th Amendment gives powers not delegated to the federal government to: (2)
The states and the people
What is one power given to Congress as a whole?
Declare war
What is a special power of the Senate?
Ratify treaties, Approve presidential appointments, and conduct impeachment trials.
What is a special power of the House of Representatives?
Inniate Revenue Bills, bring impeachment charges against the president.
Which two states do not use the “winner-take-all” system?
A) Florida and Texas
B) Nebraska and Maine
C) California and New York
Which Cabinet member is responsible for advising the President on legal matters and overseeing federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI?
Homeland Security.
The “elastic clause” gives Congress the power to:
Make all laws necessary and proper