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When a bill is introduced in the House of Representatives, where does it go first?
A committee
100
How old must a person be to be in the Senate?
30 years old
100
When bills are introduced into the Senate or the House, where do they go first?
A committee
100
Who is the Speaker of the House?
John Boehner
100
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
To make laws
200
How old must a person to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25 years old
200
How long are senators terms?
6 years
200
Once the full committee votes on the bill, where does it then go?
To be voted on by the full House or the full Senate
200
What is the title of the temporary presiding officer of the Senate?
President Pro Tempore
200
Redrawing of political districts for political gain is called?
Gerrymandering
300
How long does a person have to have been an American citizen to be in the House of Representatives?
7 years
300
What fraction of senators are up for re-election every 2 years?
1/3
300
Once the full House votes on the bill, where does the bill go next?
To the Senate
300
Who is the Senate minority leader?
Mitch McConnell
300
Where is most of the work done in Congress?
In committees
400
How are members of the House of Representatives apportioned among the states?
Based on population
400
How long must a person have been an American citizen to be in the Senate?
9 years
400
If the House and Senate have two different versions of a bill, what kind of committee works on it to come up with one single version?
What is a conference committee
400
Which political party currently has the majority in the House of Representatives?
Republicans
400
Who are Tennessee's two senators?
Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander
500
How long are the terms for members of the House of Representatives?
2 years
500
Who is the President of the Senate?
The Vice President
500
What majority is needed in the Congress to override a presidential veto?
2/3
500
When does the President of the Senate vote?
Only if there is a tie
500
What is eminent domain?
The power of the government to take private property for public use