Structure and Membership of Congress
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Who is the presiding officer of the House?
Speaker of the House
What is the main role of the Legislative Branch?
Make Laws
The US Congress is comprised of...
The House of Representatives and the Senate
______________currently has the majority of seats in the House of Representatives; while ___________ currently has the majority of seats in the Senate.
Republicans, Republicans
What are the qualifications to be a Representative?
At least 25 years old, 7 years as a citizen, resident of the represented district
Who is the President of the Senate?
The Vice President of the United States
What is the President’s role in the bill making process?
The President can sign the bill into law, the President can veto a bill that they disagree with, the President can suggest potential legislation to Congress.
What is the purpose of a Congressional committee?
To divide the work of Congressional members, to allow Congress carefully look at all bills, to allow Congress to work more efficiently
What determines the amount of Representatives a state gets?
What is the term length of a Representative?
Who refers bills to committees in the House?
Speaker of the House
During which step of the bill making process is most of work by Congress done?
The Committee Step
What is an expressed (enumerated) power of Congress?
Power of the purse, power to declare war, power to tax, power to impeach and remove, power to approve appointments
This method of population count in the US is done every 10 years to determine the number of Congressional districts in each state
Census
At least 30 years old, be a citizen for 9 years, be a resident of the represented state
The the Vice President is gone while the Senate is voting on a important tax bill. While the Vice President is absent, who will take his place?
President Pro Tempore
Groups can pressure members of congress to vote a certain way on a bill. One of these types of groups is people formed for a common goal, like the NAACP or the NRA. What type of group is this called?
Special Interest Groups
In the House of Representatives, who refers the bill to the appropriate committee?
The Speaker of the House
The process of redrawing the district lines that establish the congressional districts within a state to gain a political advantage (ex: Republicans want more Republican Congressional districts or Democrats want more Democratic Congressional districts)
Gerrymandering
If something were to happen to the President and the Vice President where they are both removed or die in office, who would become the next President of the United States
The Speaker of the House
What political party decides the leadership of Congress?
The bill is introduced into the house and then placed into a House committee for debate.
Which of the following is an example of an implied power of Congress?
A. The power to create new taxes
B. The power to regulate foreign trade
c. The power to regulate healthcare for citizens
d. The power to impeach and remove a President
C. The power to regulate healthcare for citizens
Who is your Representative for the city of Marietta?
Barry Loudermilk OR Lucy McBath