The "House"
How many members each state has in the House of Representatives is decided by...?
Population
How many senators are there?
100
What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To create law
What expressed power does congress have over war?
Declaring War
What Article of the Constitution creates the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
What does Bicameral mean?
Having two chambers/halves
How long is a term in the Senate?
6 years
What amount of the Senate is up for election every 2 years?
What is 1/3 of the senate?
What expressed power does congress have over the military?
To create/raise an army
Why do implied powers exist for the federal government?
Elastic Clause
What other designation is the house referred to as?
The Lower House
What other designation is the Senate referred to as?
The Upper House
Where are bills debated and amended before being voted on?
Committee's
Before becoming a law it is called a ____?
Bill
Drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people is called _________
Gerrymandering
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
Who breaks a tie in the Senate?
The Vice President / President of the Senate
Who elects the speaker of the house?
Majority in the House of Representatives
Chartering a national bank
When are general elections held?
1st Tuesday in November (Even Years)
What are the qualifications for being a member House of Representatives?
What is 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, be a resident of the state you represent
What are the qualifications to be a Senator?
What is 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, resident of the State from which they were elected?
Every member of congress MUST serve on how many committees?
One
The most common concurrent power shared between federal and state governments that effects every American citizen is _______
Taxes
What amount of the Senate is up for election every 2 years?
1/3rd