Article 1 (Legislative Branch) Flashcards
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Make and interpret law
Who is in the Legislative Branch?
The Congress (made of house of congress and senate)
What does the House of Representatives do?
Makes laws, starts impeachment trials, start tax bills
Amount of House of Representatives is based on…
…state population
Qualifications to become one of the House of Representatives
25 yrs
7 yr citizen
State resident
How many people in House of Representatives?
435
Term of office in the House of Representatives
Serve for 2 years, can be re-elected
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House is chosen by…
…all House members
Majority leader
Head of majority party, elected by majority
Lead’s party’s political agenda
Helps in campaigning
Minority leader
Head of minority party, elected by minority
Lead’s party’s political agenda
Helps in campaigning
Whip
Member of political party who counts attendance, disciplines party members, and counts votes
What does the Senate do?
2/3 required to remove impeached president, 2/3 ratifies treaty, declare war
How many people in Senate?
100
Qualifications to be part of Senate
9 yrs citizen
30 yrs old
Live in state electing senator