Congress
The House of Representatives
The Senate
Facts
100

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The House of Representatives and the Senate.

100

What is the name of our U.S. Representative?

Darin LaHood

100

Which Amendment allowed the people for choose the U.S. Senators beginning in 1913?

The 17th Amendment

100

What is a quorum?

The minimum number of members of either house of Congress needed to conduct business.

200

What is the official record of all meetings of Congress?

The Congressional Record

200

What is the term of a House of Rep member?

2 years

200

What is the citizenship requirement for a member of the U.S. Senate?

Must be a citizen for at least 9 years.
200

What does expel mean?

To remove a member of the House or Senate by a 2/3 vote

300

Where does the Congress meet?

The U.S. Capitol Building

300

What is the citizenship requirement for a member of the House of Reps?

He or she must be a U.S. citizen for 7 years

300

What is the minimum age of a member of the U.S. Senate?

30 years

300

Who is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?

Mike Johnson

400

How many members are in the U.S. Senate?

100

400
What is the minimum age for a member of the House of Reps?

25

400

Who is the President of the U.S. Senate but can only vote in the case of a tie?

The U.S. Vice-President

400
Who pays members of Congress?

The U.S. government

500

How many members are in the U.S. House?

435

500

What bills MUST always starts in the House?

Bills involving the spending of money or revenue

500

What role does the Senate have in an impeachment case?

The Senate acts as the jury and tries the case.

500

What is the official count of all Americans taken every 10 years to determine representation in the House of Representatives?

The U.S. Census