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Revenue Bills Start Here

What is the House of Representatives 

100

These members are elected by the whole state 

Senators 


100
The term reserved powers mean 

Power not stated in the constitution given to the people and the states

100

The age you need to be to be a House of Representative member

25

100

The electoral college is....

A group of people who elect the president using the popular vote from their state

200

Are Elected Every 2 Years

What is the Senate and House of Representatives 

200

What amount (fraction) of the Senate is replaced every 2 years?

What is 1/3

200

In law making a committee is.... 

A group of experts who research, debate, and critique prospective bills 



200

The age you need to be to serve in the Senate 

30

200

This is what the number of House of Representative Members for a state is determined by.

State's population 

300

Serves as the jury during impeachment trials on officials 

What is the Senators 


300

These congress members are elected by their district 

What is the House of Representatives 


300

In U.S politics a pocket veto is this 

A bill is vetoed if congress adjourns before 10 days and the president has not signed or vetoed it 

300

 You must live this long in the U.S to become a House of Representative Member

7 years


300

This is what the number of Senate Members for a state is determined by.

Equal Representation

400

Leader is called the Speaker of the House 

What is the House of Representatives 

400
The major duty of the Legislative Branch is...

To Create Laws 

400

In U.S politics lobbying means this 

  1. Trying to influence legislators to pass and deny legislation for a certain interest group

400

You must live this long in the U.S to become a member of the Senate  

9 Years


400
This early debate and comprise created our modern Congress 

The Great Compromise 

500

The Vice President is the presiding officer 

What is the Senate 

500

The Elastic Clause gives Congress the power to... 

Use implied powers to make laws that are “necessary and proper”

500

The Term Concurrent Powers means... 

Powers shared by both the federal and state government 

500

This is a requirement to run for both the Senate and House of Representatives 

Live in the state one wants to represent 
500

Congress is able to overcome a presidential veto by accomplishing this 

Getting a 2/3 vote approving for each house of Congress