Congress

When does Congress complete its work?

• The first Tuesday of November begins their session

• Begins in early January on odd numbered years and lasts for 2 years.

• Whenever there is a need

• Every other year and the sessions last for two years

In a national emergency, a president can call for a ___________ ____________ of Congress.

• Special Session

• Emergency Session

• Urgent Meeting

• Super Secret Meeting

To be in this part of congress you must be: at least 25 years old, a US citizen for no less than 7 years, and be a legal resident of the state they were elected from.

• President

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

To be in this part of congress you must be: at least 30 years old, a US citizen for no less than 9 years, and be a legal resident of the state they were elected from.

• President

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

This member has a 2 year term and runs for reelection every other year.

• Vice President

• House of Representative member

• Speaker of the House

• President

This member has a 6 year term.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• President

• Minority Whip

How is the size of the House of Representatives determined?

• By square miles of the state represented

• By the state's GDP

• By the state's population

• States send as many representatives as they feel they need

How is the population of the United States measured?

• Each year, Americans fill out on online survey

• Every 5 years, citizens must register at their local post office to be counted

• Every 10 years, a census form is sent out and data is gathered from that

• We estimate the population based on registered voters

What are the two houses of the U.S. Congress called?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate and Parliament

• House of Lords and House of Commons

• Assembly and Senate

What is the first step in the legislative process for a bill to become a law?

• The President signs the bill

• The bill is introduced in either house

• The bill is reviewed by the Supreme Court

• The bill is voted on by both houses