Powers
What is the most important power Congress has
making laws
What role does the Speaker of the House have in the presidential succession?
They are the second heir and take over if the VP dies/is impeached
Who are your federal senators?
Gary Peters Debbie Stabenow
About how many people are in a district
750,000
List one power of Congress
Make Laws
Coin Money
Declare War
Several other powers
What are the names of the two chambers
House and Senate
How many members are in the Senate?
100
How many members are in the House
435
What is one power the Senate has that the House does NOT
trial portion of impeachment
confirm presidential appointments
ratify treaties
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 Reps are up for re-election every two years
all of them/435
What is one power the House has that the Senate doesn't
tax/revenue bills start with them
choose the president if there is a tie
Who is the real power in the Senate
Majority Leader
How much of the Senate is up for re-election every 2 years
1/3
How many representatives does each state have?
It depends on the population
What is the necessary and proper clause
Congress can do anything that is necessary and proper to fulfill their constitutional duties
What is the title of the person in charge of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
How long are the terms for the Senate?
6 years
what is the importance of Congressional Districts
House members only represent the people within their district as opposed to the Senate who represents the whole state
What are reserved powers?
Powers reserved for the states
Why is the majority leader the real power of the Senate
He is the one who decides what bills will be discussed and assigns people to committees therefore having more control over the legislative process
What are the three most important committees in the Senate
Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, Judiciary
What is the House known as?
The people's house
What part of Constitution talks about Congress
Article 1
What does the President of the Senate do?
Calls bills to the floor, breaks ties, keeps order
Why is the Senate more powerful?
They have more checks on the president and deal more with foreign relations
Who is your Federal representative
John Moolenaar
Which house is considered more powerful
The Senate
What role does the President of the Senate have in the presidential succession
He is the first heir and becomes president because he is the VP
What is filibuster and when is it used
It is when a senator talks continuously until the bill on the floor dies, it is used when a party/person doesn't want the bill to pass but does not have the votes to stop it.
How many districts does Washington DC have?
1