House of Representatives
Which article of the Constitution lays out the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
How many members of the Senate? How many per state?
100 - 2 per state
Which power allows Congress to collect taxes to pay for government services?
Tax power
What is a bill?
A proposed law
What is the term for meat from a deer?
Venison
How many members of the HoR? How is each state's number of reps determined?
435 - Based on population. More population = more reps.
Who is the true leader of the Senate?
Vice President
The budget power allows Congress to...? What is a budget?
Set the budget for the federal government. A budget is the official allowed spending for the government.
True or False: Bills need to be approved by both chambers of Congress (House of Reps + Senate)
True
Where are the smallest bones in the human body located?
The ear
Who is the leader of the HoR? (Title)
The Speaker of the House
What are the qualifications to become a Senate?
1. 30 years old or older
2. U.S. citizen for 9+years
3. Resident of the state represented
When the federal government can not afford its spending with tax dollars, what power can they turn to?
Borrowing Power - Borrow money to pay for spending that taxes are unable to cover
What are committees and what do they do?
Small groups that specialize on one topic for lawmaking (e.g. tax committee for tax laws)
They make changes to bills based on their topic to make them better
What is the name of Ottawa, Canada's professional hockey team in the NHL?
Ottawa Senators
What are the qualifications to become a Representative?
1. 25 years old or older
2. U.S. citizen for 7+years
3. Resident of the state represented
Who is the leader of the Senate when the true leader is not present?
President Pro Tempore
What is the commerce power? Give one example.
The ability to regulate interstate and foreign trade. An example:
- Minimum wage law
- Banking laws (who can or can't use banks legally)
- Tariffs (taxes on imports from foreign countries)
After the committee stage, what needs to happen in each chamber of Congress before a bill becomes a law?
Each chamber needs to read, make changes to, and vote on the Bill. Requires majority support in the House of Representatives and Senate.
Name a state with a one syllable name.
Maine
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing congressional districts (which Representatives represent) in a way which favors a specific political party over another
What is the power that the Vice President have that the President Pro Tempore not have?
Tie-breaking vote in the Senate
Who declares war?
Congress (not the President)
What are the President's two options for a bill approve by the House and the Senate?
Bonus 100 Points:
What can Congress do if a bill is rejected?
2. Veto it (reject it)
Bonus:
If vetoed, Congress can override a veto with a 2/3rds vote in the House and the Senate
Who is the oldest elected President? (Age when elected)
Donald Trump - 78 Years and 7 months