Representatives
who serving as the junior United States senator from North Carolina since 2015?
Thom Tillis
What is a bicameral?
Having two branches or chambers.
Name 2 requirements of a senator...
age (at least thirty years of age); U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at the time of election.
What is Step 1 of how a bill becomes a law?
The Creation of a Bill
Where (Location and name of building) does congress meet?
Washington DC.
US capital
How many senators are there in the Legislative Branch?
100 Senators
What is the census and when do we do it?
An official count or survey of a population, Every 10 years
Name 2 requirements of a representative...
must be 25 years old and must have been U.S. citizens for at least 7 years. Representatives serve 2-year terms.
What is Step 4 of how a bill becomes a law?
Vote
Name 2 limitations of the Legislative Branch...
it cannot tax products from a state
it cannot give preference to any states seaport
government money can only be spent by passing a law
Congress cannot issue titles of nobility
How many times can Members of Congress seek reelection for their positions?
No limit
What is Redistricting?
The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census
What are some responsibilities of the Legislative Branch?
makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce, and controls taxing and spending policies.
What is Step 2 for a bill to becomes a law?
Committee Action
Give a Description of the House of Senate....
holds certain unique powers and obligations.
Its makeup is different too: two senators represent each state, and senators serve staggered six-year terms.
Who is the senior United States senator from North Carolina, serving since 2005?
Richard Burr
What is Gerrymandering?
Drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.
What is the speaker of the house role?
Maintains order, manages its proceedings, and governs the administration of its business.
What is Step 5 for a bill to becomes a law?
Presidential Action
Give a description of the House of Representatives...
lower chamber of the United States Congress.
the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws.
How Representative is congress?
435 voting representatives.
What is Impeachment?
Remove the official from the office.
What Vice President's role in legislative branch?
Break a tie
What is Step 7 for a bill to becomes a law?
The Creation of a Law
Name 2 powers that the Legislative Branch Hold...
makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.