Chapter 5 Legislative Branch

How many senators are there? (total and from each state) Total 100, two from each state.

When does a bill become a law? Once the president signs it

The members of the House of Representatives does not need to have… Prior experience in government

To become a member of the senate you do not need to be… A citizen of the U.S. your entire life

The house of representatives and the senate meet together What is a joint session? The house of representatives and the senate meet together

According to the Code of Conduct, what must a Senator do? Limit the amount of outside income they earn and give full disclosure of their financial holdings

Who is the most powerful officer in the House of Representatives? The Speaker of the House

A senator elected for how many years 6

How many senators do each state have? 2

Who is the President of the Senate? Vice- President

Citizens may request a law, but who must introduce it? Member of The House or Senate

The census determines….. how many members there are in the House of Reps.

What is an act? A law

A formal disapproval of a congress member’s actions What is a censure? A formal disapproval of a congress member’s actions

A method of delay by making a lengthy speech of misconduct What is a filibuster? A method of delay by making a lengthy speech of misconduct

What does an appropriation bill do? Approves the spending of money

The presidential refusal to sign a bill What is a veto? The presidential refusal to sign a bill

Act(s) that betray the country What is a treason? Act(s) that betray the country

What is a pocket veto? When congress is not in session and the President refuses to sign a bill

What is a gerrymandering? When legislatures draw district lines favoring a political party

What does an elastic clause do? It allows congress to stretch delegated powers to cover other areas

What are implied powers? The power to make all laws which are necessary to carry out other powers

Assists floor leader in congress What does the whip do? Assists floor leader in congress

What does impeachment mean? To accuse an officeholder

So someone is still there that knows what is going on Why is the Senate organized with 1/3rd of its membership being up for election ever 2 years? So someone is still there that knows what is going on

They are the committee leaders Why does the majority party have an advantage over the minority party under the committee system? They are the committee leaders

Vice President Mike Pence President of the Senate

Michigan Senators Gary Peters Debbie Stabenow – D-Michigan Senators Gary Peters Debbie Stabenow - D

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan - R

10th Congressional Rep. Paul Mitchell - R (MI)

2 Impeached Presidents Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton