Article I - Legislative Branch

redistricting in order to benefit a political party of candidate

This is Mike Johnson (R-LA), he is the

What percentage vote from Congress is required to override a President’s veto

Why is the Filibuster important?

The Senate President Pro Tempore is chosen by the majority party of the House of Representatives.

How can Special interest groups influence government?

This is William (Bill) Keating - a Massachusetts ___________

How many members in the House of Representatives

people in the home district or state

This is Liz Warren - a Massachusetts ___________

How is the legislative branch organized? (two possible)

What categories are part of the electoral connection?

If the President signs a bill it becomes

organization that seeks to achieve power by electing its members to public office

any organized group whose members share a common goal to try & promote their interests by influencing government

the official count of a state’s population (done every 10 years)

The House of Representatives had fewer members than the Senate.

The Speaker of the House is chosen by the majority party of the House of Representatives.

How is the legislative branch organized?

Senators serve longer terms than Representatives

How many members in the Senate?

This is Patty Murray (D-VT), she is the

What happens if a bill gets to the President’s desk, and ten days go by and the President does not sign nor veto it?

This is Ed Markey - a Massachusetts ___________

Representatives serve for ____________ years

This is Kamala Harris, she is the

tactic using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation; not permitted in the House

What is responsible for killing most bills introduced in Congress?

the distribution of seats in the House, it is supposed to create equal representation

Senators serve for ____________ years

proposal for a law

a majority of members to be present for a vote or conduct business

Why does the Houses of Representatives have the power to tax the people?

The elastic clause is a constitutional clause that gives Congress the authority to