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The Branch of Government that makes the laws
Legislative Branch
The President's Executive power to reject a Bill passed by Congress
Veto
A plan or idea that is in written form
proposal
What is the minimum number of approval votes required in the House of Representatives, to pass a Bill?
218
What is the minimum number of votes required to pass a Bill in the Senate?
51
A proposal for a new law, written by Congress
Bill
What is required for a Bill to pass?
It must be approved by more than half the voting members of both Houses of Congress
What is the next step, if a Bill is approved by both Houses of Congress?
The Bill is then sent to the President
What are the President's options after reviewing a Bill?
He can either approve it or Veto it.
Laws enacted by the Federal Government
Federal Law
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What are the requirements to be elected as a Senator?
Must be at least 30 years old; be a resident of the State representing; be a U.S. Citizen
Who are the two Senators from Pennsylvania?
John Fetterman and Dave McCormick
Why does Washington D C have no representatives in Congress?
Because it is not a state
What is another word for a rule that people must follow?
Law
Why doesn't each state have the same number of Representatives in the House of Representatives?
It is based on the population of the state
Another name for the Legislative Branch
Congress
What are the requirements to be elected to the House of Representatives?
must be at least 25 years old; live in the state where the District is located; live in the US for 7 years; be a U.S. Citizen
Who is our State Representative in the House?
Ryan McKenzie
What is the Leader of the House of Representatives called?
Speaker of the House
The two parts of the U.S. Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
What is the length of a term for a U.S. Senator?
6 years
The numbers of Senators representing each of the 50 states
100 (two Senators representing each state)
Total number of representatives in the House of Representatives
435
How long does each term last, in the House of Representatives?
2 years