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What two parts of congress make up the legislative branch of government?
Senate & House of Representatives
What part of the US Constitution created the Legislative Branch of government?
Article 1
How many members does the H.O.R have ?
435
What decides how many members in the HOR a state gets?
States population
How many members in senate does each state get?
2
How many members does senate have ?
100
What title does the leader of HOR have?
Speaker of the house
Who breaks tie votes in senate ?
Vice President
Who leads the senate when the VP isn’t there?
President pro tempore
What does bicameral mean ?
Two houses ( chambers )
What is a veto?
Presidential rejection
What is a pocket veto?
The president has 10 days to decide on a bill
How does congress override a veto?
2/3 vote
What is a filibuster?
Talking a bill to death
How can a filibuster be stopped?
Cloture ; stop talking
How are filibusters avoided in the HOR?
Time limit
What is a political party?
Organization of members with similar views
What are the two main political parties in the US?
Republican and democratic
What political party currently has a majority in both the House and Senate?
Republican
How does a bill become a law?
A bill must be passed in the senate and HOR and approved by the president
What are the four factors members of congress must think about when deciding on a vote?
Is it constitutional
Personal opinion
Power to do it
Voters
What does a whip do in congress?
Count votes, encourage party loyalty and makes sure every member votes
What is the difference between censure and expulsion?
Censure you get another chance but expulsion you get no more chances
What part of the constitution outlines the legislative branch of our government?
Article 1
Who is currently the speaker of the house?
John Boehner
What is the president pro tempore?
Watches over senate when VP isn’t there
How old do you have to be to be a representative in house?
25
How old do you have to be a senator?
30
What special power the senate have ?
All bills that deal with money comes to them
What special power does the HOR have ?
Impeachment
What is the upper house of congress ?
Senate
What is the lower house of congress?
HOR
How many members in the HOR have in Michigan?
14
What is gerrymandering?
Rejob
