Senate
At at least what age can someone be a senator?
30 years old
What power allows Congress to declare war?
The power to declare war
What is one of the four Committees?
1.Standing committees
2.select committees
3.Joint Committees
4.Conference committees
What is Veto?
The legal power to unilaterally stop an official action
How many members are in the house of representatives?
435
How many years do Senates serve?
6 years
What is Congress's power to control spending?
The power of the purse
What are standing committees?
What is the 27th Amendment?
Prohibits any law increasing or decreasing the salary of members of the Congress from taking effect until after the next election of Representatives has occurred.
What state has the most Representatives?
California
How many Senators does each state have?
2
What determines how many representatives a state gets?
Population
How is a Committee members chosen?
Through party driven selections
What is the definition of Bicameral?
A legislative body or government divided into two separate chambers, houses, or branches.
How old must someone be to serve in the house?
25 years old
What is a senate?
The upper house of Congress
What is the total number of voting members in Congress?
535
What has the Seniority system been criticized for?
For giving a few members of Congress too much power
What is a committee?
a small group of people selected from a larger organization to investigate, deliberate, take action on, or report on specific matters.
What power does the house have on a president?
Impeachment
The official leaders of the Senate that only votes to break ties
The Vice-President
What is the main job for the United States Congress?
Make laws
What is the role of the Committee Chair?
directing the committee's work, facilitating meetings, and ensuring the group fulfills its charter and goals.
What is Elastic Clause?
grants Congress the power to pass all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its enumerated powers
The minimum number of members needed to conduct business.
218