Powers
What is one Power the Senate has the House does NOT have?
Trial portion of impeachment
Confirm Presidential Appointments
Ratify Treaties
What does bicameral mean?
Having two branches (AKA: House and Senate)
How many members are in the U.S. Senate?
100
How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
435
What are the 3 natural rights?
Life, Liberty, Property
List one power of Congress
Make Laws
Coin Money
Declare War
Several other powers
What is the title of the person in charge of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who is the Vice President?
Kamala Harris
What is the title of the house leader?
Speaker of the House
Who believed in a government ruled by one leader? (AKA: Monarchy)
Thomas Hobbes
What is one power the House has that the Senate doesn't?
Tax/Revenue bill start at the House
Choose the President in the event of a tie
What is the title of the person in charge of the Senate?
President of the Senate
How many Senators does each state have?
2
How many Representatives are up for reelection every 2 years?
All of them/ 435
Who wrote the 'Leviathan?'
Thomas Hobbes
Which House is considered more powerful?
The Senate
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Who are your Missouri Senators?
Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley
How many Representatives does each state have?
Depends on the population
What was Lockes' idea of a social contract?
An agreement to hand over some rights in exchange for protection. If they did not like how government was running they have the right to revolt.
How many in Congress have to vte to approve to overrule a Presidents veto?
2/3
What role does the Speaker of the House have in the Presidential succession?
They are the second heir to the VP if the President dies or is impeached.
Who is Missouri's senior Senator?
Roy Blunt
What district are you in?
Missouri's 8th Congressional District
What was Hobbes idea of a social contract?
Agreement between people and government. Rights in exchange for Protection.