Congress Structure
How many people are in the Senate?
100
How many HOUSE members does Indiana have?
9
What is STEP 1 of the bill to law process?
Bill is INTRODUCED to House or Senate ( just read out loud)
What is step 6 of the bill to law process?
REPEAT all steps 1-4 in the other chamber.
What do Committees do?
They specialize in a certain topic and only review bills on that topic.
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many years does a Senator have to be a US citizen?
9 years
What is step 2 of bill to law process?
Bill is sent to COMMITTEE!
What is step 7 of the bill to law process?
If the bill passes both chambers of congress then it is sent to the PRESIDENT to either sign or veto!
What is Gerrymandering and how often does it occur?
redrawing district lines based on population, 10 years ( WITH THE CENSUS)
How long does a Senator serve?
6 years
How many years does a HOUSE member have to be a citizen?
7 years
What is step 3 of the bill to law process?
If bill passes committee it is DEBATED on the floor!
What is it called if the president refuses to sign a bill and sends it back to congress?
a VETO!
How long was the longest filibuster?
Over 24 hours.
How long does a House Member serve?
2 years
Who is 3rd in line of succession? What is her name? (2 parts must be correct!)
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi
What is step 4 of the bill to law process?
After debate the bill is VOTED on!
If congress wants to overrule a veto they must get what kind of vote?
2/3 majority
2 PARTS!
How old does a Senator have to be to serve?
How old does a HOUSE member have to be?
30, 25
Congress has what type of legislative body?
bicameral
Who are your TWO senators?
Mike Braun and Todd Young
What is step 5 of the bill to law process?
If the bill passes the vote it is sent to the other CHAMBER. ( starts in house... sent to senate and vice versa)
In the Senate they have infinite time on debate, the purposeful stalling of debate is called what?
filibuster
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN IMPLIED and EXPRESSED POWER?
Implied powers are powers congress has based on another that is written down ( ex: right to coin money means we can have a bank)
An expressed power means its explicitly written in the constitution as a power congress has.