House and Senate Study Guide

Question 1

what does bicameral mean

Answer 1

two chambers

Question 2

what are the two chambers in congress

Answer 2

house of reps and senate

Question 3

in what city and building does the US congress meet

Answer 3

in the capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Question 4

what are the formal qualifications to be in the House

Answer 4

must be 25, must have 7 years of citizenship, must live in state you represent

Question 5

what are the formal qualifications to be in the Senate

Answer 5

30 years old, must have 9 years of citizenship, must live in state you represent

Question 6

what are the informal qualifications to be in congress

Answer 6

affluent background, well educated, past experience

Question 7

how long is a term in the House

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

how long is a term in the Senate

Answer 8

6 years

Question 9

Why does the senate have longer terms than the house

Answer 9

they have longer terms because they hold more power

Question 10

why is the senate called a continuous body

Answer 10

only 1/3 of members are up for election at any given time

Question 11

how were members of the house choosen prior to the sevententh amendment

Answer 11

elected by the people

Question 12

how were senators choosen prior to the seventeenth amendment

Answer 12

choosen by legislature

Question 13

how were representatives chosen after the 17th amendment

Answer 13

by the people

Question 14

how were senators chosen after the 17 amendment

Answer 14

chosen by the people

Question 15

what is an enumerated power

Answer 15

power that is directly stated in the constitution

Question 16

what are three examples of enumerated powers

Answer 16

right to declare war, right to tax, ability to have an army

Question 17

whartare implied powers

Answer 17

powers not directly stated in the constitution

Question 18

what are three examples of implied powers

Answer 18

ability to support public schools, ability to have airforce, ability to activate the draft

Question 19

where do the implied powers come from

Answer 19

the right of congress `

Question 20

what does it mean to impeach

Answer 20

to formally remove from office

Question 21

which chamber has impeachment power

Answer 21

house of representatives

Question 22

which three presidents have been impeached

Answer 22

donald trump, bill clinton, andrew johnson

Question 23

what is a specific power to the house

Answer 23

power to impeach

Question 24

what is a specific power for the senate

Answer 24

power to remove

Question 25

who controls the house

Answer 25

speaker of the house

Question 26

who is the current speaker of the house

Answer 26

kevin mccarthy

Question 27

what is the step below speaker

Answer 27

majority and minority leader

Question 28

what is the step below majority and minority leader

Answer 28

majority and minority whips

Question 29

who is in charge of the senate

Answer 29

the vice president

Question 30

who is the current vice president

Answer 30

kamala harris

Question 31

what is the step below vice president

Answer 31

president pro tempore

Question 32

what is the level below the president pro tem

Answer 32

majority and minority leader

Question 33

what is the level below the majority and minority leader

Answer 33

majority and minority whip

Question 34

what is a standing committee

Answer 34

permanent committees

Question 35

what are some examples of standing committees

Answer 35

agriculture, budget

Question 36

what is the rules committee

Answer 36

most powerful committee

Question 37

why is the rules committee the most powerful committee in the house

Answer 37

it determines if and when a bill is sent to the following for a vote

Question 38

what are select committees

Answer 38

committees set up for a specific purpose for a limited amount of time

Question 39

what is a joint committee

Answer 39

committee composed of members from both chambers that is used to investigate issues

Question 40

what are conference committees

Answer 40

temporary joint committee created to solve difference between house and senates different versions of a bill

Question 41

where do all revenue bills begin

Answer 41

house of representatives

Question 42

what is a bill to designate money for a specific purpose

Answer 42

appropriations

Question 43

what is a piece of proposed legislation called

Answer 43

a bill

Question 44

what happens when a president does not like a bill

Answer 44

they can veto it

Question 45

what majority is required in both chambers in order for a veto to be overturned

Answer 45

2/3 majority

Question 46

what is a pocket veto

Answer 46

when the president does not sign a bill before ten days have passed and the bill dies

Question 47

what is the first step in a bill becoming law

Answer 47

bill is introduced

Question 48

what is the second step

Answer 48

goes to the standing committee

Question 49

what is the third step

Answer 49

goes to the rules committee

Question 50

what is the fourth step

Answer 50

goes to floor

Question 51

what is the fifth step

Answer 51

moves to second house

Question 52

what is the 6th step

Answer 52

floor action

Question 53

what is the 7th step

Answer 53

conference committee

Question 54

what is the 8th step

Answer 54

presidential ation

Question 55

what is the 9th step

Answer 55

bill becomes law