The Organization of Congress Powers of Congress Representing the Peeps Baker’s Choice How a Bill Becomes a Law

- What are the three requirements that must be met in order to become a member of the House of Representatives? Row Question

- 25 years old, 7 years a citizen of U.S., and live in district you represent Row Answer

- How is the speaker of the House elected? Row Question

- Elected by the House of Representative members and is always from the majority party Row Answer

- Who has the deciding vote in the event that there is a tie vote in the Senate? Row Question

- Vice President of the United States Row Answer

- What are the two main responsibilities of the Senate majority leader? Row Question

- 1. Decide which bills are debated 2. Decides how the Senate will do its daily business Row Answer

- How much money do House of Representative Members and Senators make per year? Row Question

- $169,300 Row Answer

- What are the term limits for the House of Representatives and the Senate? Row Question

- House – 2 years; Senate – 6 years Row Answer

- How are the number of representatives in the House determined for each state? Row Question

- By state population based on a ten year census Row Answer

Row Question - What is a formal reprimand of a Congressional member known as?

- Censure Row Answer

Row Question - Who must approve any treaties with foreign countries?

- The Senate Row Answer

- Who are the two North Carolina Senators? Row Question

- Kay Hagen and Richard Burr Row Answer

- Coining money and establishing post offices are examples of which type of Congressional power? Row Question

- Expressed Row Answer

- What are two non-lawmaking powers that the House and the Senate share? Row Question

- Propose amendments and perform investigations Row Answer

- Who must choose a Vice President if there is no majority vote in the electoral college? Row Question

- Senate Row Answer

- Drafting citizens into the military is an example of which type of power? Row Question

- Implied power Row Answer

- Which house of Congress handles appropriation bills? Row Question

- House of Representatives Row Answer

- Which house of Congress has a Rule Committee when debating legislation? Row Question

- House of Representatives Row Answer

- Who makes up the members of a Conference Committee? Row Question

- Both members of the House and the Senate Row Answer

- What are the three types of Congressional Committees? Row Question

- Standing, Select, Joint Row Answer

- What are the four options or actions available to a standing committee when discussing legislation? Row Question

- Amend, Pigeon Hole, Kill, or Pass the Bill Row Answer

- What must the President do when he vetoes a bill? Row Question

- Must send it back to both the House and the Senate with a written explanation of why he vetoed it. Row Answer

- Who has the catch phrase “To infinity and beyond!” Row Question

-Buzz Lightyear -(otherwise known at the Baker house the movie the kids want to watch 24/7.) Row Answer

- What was the name of the friendly Native American who taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn and pumpkins, thus helping form the first Thanksgiving? Row Question

- Squanto Row Answer

- How does James Bond like his drinks prepared? Row Question

- Shaken not stirred Row Answer

- If you are in a race, what place are you in if you take over the person who is in second place? Row Question

- 2 nd Place Row Answer

- Why did the mushroom say he should be allowed at the party? Row Question

- He was a fun-gi !!! Row Answer