Congress SG

How many Congressmen are there today? Explain how you got that number.

• 535, 100 serve in the U.S. Senate and 435 serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Based on the population.

• Money = Power They are in charge of the money.

• Preside over debates, recognize speakers, assign bills, determine the bills vote, assign committee responsibilities.

• To encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants.

To whom are you a constituent in congress?

• He can either sign the bill and make it a law, or he can veto it, if congress is in session for 10 days excluding sundays.

• Senate unlimited speaking time not many people, HOR has a limited time to talk there are more people.

• Mike Roger, Katy Brit, and Tommy Tumberville.

• Power of the Purse, Power of advice and consent, Impeachment power, Check and balance.

What does it mean to say the Congress has the “power of the purse”?

• Money = Power They are in charge of the money.

• Power of the Purse, Power of advice and consent, Impeachment power, Check and balance.

• Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump

• Have to be 25, be a citizen for 7 years, and have to be a resident of the state.

List 4 ways that Congress can check the power of the other 2 branches.

• Have to be 25, be a citizen for 7 years, and have to be a resident of the state.

• Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump

• Money = Power They are in charge of the money.

• Power of the Purse, Power of advice and consent, Impeachment power, Check and balance.

What 3 presidents have been impeached?

• Mike Roger, Katy Brit, and Tommy Tolveber.

• Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump

• Money = Power They are in charge of the money.

• Power of the Purse, Power of advice and consent, Impeachment power, Check and balance.

What are the 3 formal qualification members of the House of Representatives (HoR) must meet?

• Power of the Purse, Power of advice and consent, Impeachment power, Check and balance.

• Have to be 25, be a citizen for 7 years, and have to be a resident of the state

• Preside over debates, recognize speakers, assign bills, determine the bills vote, assign committee responsibilities.

• To encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants.

How much did it cost the average HoR member to win an election in 2017?

• $1000

• $ 2.5-3.5 million

• $6 Million

• $10 million

How long is their term in office?

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 1 year

• 2 years

What is the job of the Speaker of the House? (5)

• Preside over debates, recognize speakers, assign bills, determine the bills vote, assign committee responsibilities.

• To encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants.

• Senate unlimited speaking time not many people, HOR has a limited time to talk there are more people.

• He can either sign the bill and make it a law, or he can veto it, if congress is in session for 10 days excluding sundays.

What roles do the whips play?

• Senate unlimited speaking time not many people, HOR has a limited time to talk there are more people.

• Preside over debates, recognize speakers, assign bills, determine the bills vote, assign committee responsibilities.

• To encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants.

• Kamala Harris, president pro tempore Patty Murray.