House of Representatives Legislative Branch House of Representatives Senate Bill to Law Misc. Vocabulary 10 20 30 40 50
How many members are there In the HR? Category 1 - 10 435
The number of seats each State gets in the HR is based On what? Population or proportional representation Category 1 - 20
The Constitution states that Who is the head of the HR? Speaker of the House
The term or office for members Of the HR is? 2 years
The minimum age for members Of the house is what? 25
What is the term of office For the senate? Six years
The Constitution states this Person is the head of the senate Vice President
The number of seats that Each state gets in the Senate Is based on this? Equal representation
Who is the most powerful Person in the senate? Senate majority leader
What is the minimum age for A senator? 30
Double Jeopardy. You can wager as many points as you have. After a bill passes both houses And changes have been made, it Goes here? Conference committee
What are the three things that Can happen to a bill at the Committee level? Hearings Change Voted on
Where does a bill go after it leaves the Conference Committee? To both houses for another vote
What are the three things that can Happen to a bill at the floor level? Debated Changed Voted on
What vote is needed for changes to be Made to a bill or to pass committees Or the floor vote. Majority
What do we call non congressional groups that try to influence bills during the bills During the bill making process? Special interests or Lobbyist
Extra stuff added to a bill that Has nothing to do with the Original bill. Earmarks, Pork, riders
Which house allows filibusters? Senate
What is a cloture vote? Vote to end a filibuster
Override a presidential veto? What vote is needed to Override a presidential veto? 2/3rds
What is the term for an elected Official who is running for Reelection? Incumbent
What is the term for the people that elected Officials represent? Constituents
What is the term for drawing political boundaries In a way that benefits one particular party? Gerrymandering
What is the term for a Senator preventing a vote on a bill? Filibuster
What is the term for a type of veto In which the president took no action But congress wasn’t in session? Pocket veto