What is Congress?
Primary function of the United States Congress
Make federal laws
Total number of Senators
100
Total number of Representatives in the House
435
Verb that means "to make laws"
legislate
Length of term for a Senator
6 years
The number of Representatives a state gets is based on what?
Population
A person who makes laws
Legislator
Minimum required age
30
You must be at least how old to become a member of the House?
25
Congress is bicameral. What does that mean?
It's made up of 2 chambers. Senate and House of Representatives.
In order to be a Senator, you must have been a US citizen for at least.....
9 years
Length of term?
2 years
What section of the Constitution lays out the instructions for the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
The Senate has the power to approve presidential appointments like...
Ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members
What types of bills (laws) start in the House?
Bills that deal with raising money