Article 1 Flashcards
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How do you determine how many Representatives a state gets?
Population
What are the qualifications for Representatives?
At least 25 yrs old, citizen for 7 yrs, and they serve a 2 year term
What does bicameral mean?
It means two houses
How long do representatives serve?
They serve 2 year terms
What are the specific powers of the House of Representatives only?
Only house that may create bills and raise money through taxes, may begin impeachment process, and elects the president in case of an electoral college tie
Who and what is the speaker of the house?
John Boehner is the Speaker of the House and he’s a presiding officer
What are the qualifications for Senators?
At least 30 yrs old, citizen for 9 yrs, and serve a 6 yr term
How many senators does each state get
2
How long do they serve?
They serve 6 yr terms
What are the specific powers of the senate?
The sole power to approve presidential treaties, sole power to confirm or reject presidential treaties, tries impeachment cases
Who is the President of the Senate
Vice President Joseph Biden
Who’s the President Pro Tempore
Orrin Hatch
What are the shared powers of congress?
Impeachment, 2/3 vote to override a presidential veto, power of the purse
What is needed to override a presidential veto?
A 2/3 vote from both houses
