Legislative 1
Define Bicameral
Two houses or chambers
Number of years of Senators term
6 years
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Vice President
Most work researching bills is done in small groups called...
Committees
Which house starts the impeachment process?
The House of Representatives
What is the main purpose of Congress or the Legislative branch?
To make laws
Number of years of Representative's term
2 years
What is the name of the position of the person who takes over for the vice president to run the senate?
President Pro Tempore
The practice of drawing district lines in favor of a political party is called...
Gerrymandering
Which house holds the trial of the accused official during impeachment?
The Senate
Another word for apportioned
Distributed
Number of total senators in the country
100
Who is in charge (job title) of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Powers of Congress that are listed in the Constitution are called...
Delegated or Enumerated
Name both of your Michigan U.S. senators
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin
Which house is based on the population of their state?
House of Representatives
Total number of representatives in the country
435
Which party controls the House of Representatives?
Republican
Powers that are "necessary and proper" but not listed are called...
Implied
Who is currently (2026) your representative in District 2?
John Moolenaar
Which state has the highest population?
Calinfornia
The name of the building where Congress is located
Capital Hill
Who is the Speaker of the House currently?
Mike Johnson
To accuse a federal official of misconduct or crimes is called...
Impeachment
Name three powers of Congress:
Power to declare war, Power to coin money, Power to make treaties, Power to collect taxes, Power to borrow money, Power to regulate interstate commerce.