House Of Representatives
How many members are in the HOR?
438 members
How many members are in the Senate?
100 members
Definition: The making of laws
Law making
What is the first step to a bill becoming a law?
The bill is drafted by either the House or Senate. The ideas for the drafting of the bill come from Congress members themselves or everyday citizens and advocacy groups.
How many year terms can a representative serve?
2 year terms
What role does the Senate play?
The Senate takes action on bills, resolutions, amendments, motions, nominations, and treaties by voting.
(Bonus Question) How much of the majority vote does there have to be for The Legislative Branch to override the presidential veto?
2/3 majority vote (+100 points)
What is the second step to a bill becoming a law?
After being drafted, the bill is introduced by said member in said house (Representative being the sponsor, introduced in House).
What are 3 requirements to be elected to the HOR? (Double points for all three right)
Must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States for seven years or more, and a resident of the state that they represent
How many year terms can a senator serve?
6 year terms with staggered elections
Definition: A law of Congress that provides an agency with budget authority
Appropriation
What is the third step to a bill becoming a law?
After being introduced, the bill goes to the committee.
What role does the House of Representatives play?
The HOR makes and passes federal laws
What are 3 requirements to be elected to the Senate? (Double points for all three right)
Must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for nine years, and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.
Definition: Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power
Checks and Balances
What is the eighth step to a bill becoming a law?
The bill goes to the President, but if the President opposes the bill, they may veto the bill.
The number of voting members in the House. What is 435? What is 3?
435 members belong to the states and 3 members belong to D.C.
Which amendment changed the election of senators from indirect to direct election?
17th Amendment
Definition: A process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct
Impeachment
What is the ninth step to a bill becoming a law?
If the President vetoes the bill, Congress can override the veto. If both the Senate and the House pass the bill by a 2/3 majority, the President's veto is overruled, and the bill becomes a law.