Terms
An emergency may prompt the President to call a(n) ____ of Congress.
Special Session
A graduate of Harvard Law School with a strong commitment to public service, his career began in the Illinois State Senate. He later served as a U.S. senator and was elected President in 2008. Only minority President ever to be elected.
Barack Obama
How many terms can a House of Representative serve?
Unlimited
How many members of the senate are from each state?
2 members from each state
Who has the sole power to impeach the President?
House of Representatives
With just a fraction of its seats up for election at any one time, the Senate is the sole ____ in Congress.
continuous body
As one of California's representatives beginning in 1987, Pelosi became the first female Democratic leader of the House, the first female Speaker of the House, and for the 113th Congress, served as the Minority Leader in the House.
Nancy Pelosi
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many Senate Members seats are in Congress?
100 member seats.
Before the 17th Amendment was adopted, senators were chosen by
state legislators
The voter’s choose among candidates running exclusively in their districts under the _______ system of election.
single-member district.
What is the Qualification age for a member in the House of Reps?
25 years of age.
What is the qualification age for a U.S. Senator?
30 years old.
The number of Senate seats held by each State is
Fixed by the Constitution
Congress must meet formally at least twice during each ____ to carry out the business of lawmaking.
Session
House of Reps are elected every ___ years.
Two years
Senators are elected every ___ years.
Six years.
In this court case, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause of Article I.
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)