Congress Flashcards
What is the structure of Congress
Bicameral
What two bodies make up Congress
The Senate
The House of Representatives
What is the term length in the Senate
6 years
What is the term length in the House of Representatives
2 years
How many members in the Senate
100
How many members in the House
435
Number of members per state in the senate
2
Number of members per state in the house
Proportional to the size of the state
How old do you need to be in the senate?
30
How old do you need to be in the House
25
How long do you need to be a US citizen for in the senate
9 years
How long do you need to be a US citizen for in the house
7 years
When does the President get elected
Every 4 years
How often is the whole of the House of Representatives elected
Every 2 years
What happens every 2 years in the Senate
1/3 of the Senate is elected
What are midterms
Elections between presidential elections
In the 2024 elections how many republicans are there in the senate
53
In the 2024 elections how many republicans are there in the house
220
In the 2024 elections how many democrats and independents are there in the house
215
In the 2024 elections how many democrats and independents are there in the senate
47
4 powers of congress- powers shared between both houses
pass legislation
override presidential vetoes
declare war
initiate amendments
Who can try an impeachment case
The Senate with a 2/3 majority
Who can ratify treaties
The Senate with a 2/3 majority
Who confirms executive appointments
The Senate
