American Gover Flashcards
How old do you have to be to be a senator
30 years old
To be a member in the senate you have to be a citizen for how many years
9 years
How many senators come from each state
2
How many members are in the House of Representatives
435
How long is the term of a Senator
6 years
The power to reject a bill passed by the Legislative branch
Veto
The name of the redistribution of the states in the Legislative branch
reapportionment
Total U.S. Senators
100
The name of when congress conducts business
Session
When congress suspends or ends a meeting
adjourn
What day of the week do we vote on
Tuesday
One job of a member of congress
make laws
How long do you have to be a citizen to be in the House of Representatives
7 years
Drawing of districts to the advantage of one political party
Gerrymandering
A proposed law
Bill
An unwritten rule
Seniority Rule
The member of the Senate that runs the Senate when the president of the Senate is not there
President Pro Tempore
People who assist the floor leaders in the Senate and the House
The Party Whips
They are where citizens elect a Representative
Districts
The powers of congress that are spelled out in the Constitution
Expressed Powers
Name of what the people are called who elect an official represents
constituents
The place in congress in which bills are screened for floor consideration
Committee
The leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
When you bring formal charges against a public official
Impeach
