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House of Representatives
Senate
Vocabulary
Making laws & Sign or Veto?
Bonus
100
How old do you have to be to be a house of representative?
25 years old
100
How old do you have to be to be a Senator?
25 years old
100
What does Congress mean?
It refers to both the house of representatives and the Senate when taken together.
100
True or false? No bills must be passed in both the Senate and the house, by a majority vote.
False. All bills must be passed in both the Senate in the house by a majority vote.
100
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
To make laws
200
How many years can you serve a term as a representative?
2 terms
200
How many years do you have to be a citizen to be a senator?
9 years
200
What does bicameral mean?
A legislature made up of two chambers.
200
How many days does the president, under the constitution have to decide to sign or veto a bill?
10 days
200
Which house has the power to impeach a government official?
House of Representatives
300
How many years do you have to be a citizen to be a representative?
7 years
300
How many senators does each state send?
2 senators
300
What are enumerated powers?
A power of Congress that is specifically stated in the constitution.
300
If the president does not decide to veto or sign a bill, the bill becomes a law anyway after how many days?
10 days
300
What house serves as court and tries all impeachment cases?
Senate
400
How many members is made up of the house of representatives?
435 members
400
How many members does the senate make up?
100 members
400
What are implied powers?
A power of Congress that is not stated in the constitution, but necessary to carry out enumerated powers.
400
How many votes does Congress need to override a veto on a bill from the Senate in the house?
2/3
400
Who is the official that runs the meetings in the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
500
What is the role of the house?
To represent the citizens in there congressional district.
500
What is the role of the Senate?
To represent the interests of the states.
500
What does impeachment mean?House action that formally charges an official with wrongdoing.
House action that formally charges an official with wrongdoing.
500
Who gets the final say in a bill or law?
The President
500
President Pro Tempore
Who takes over for the Vice President if he is absent in the Senate?