Unit III Legislative Branch

FORMAL change to the constitution

How old do you have to be to be a senator

The Senate is controlled by what political party

This committee finalizes the bill so that the bill's language is the same for the House and Senate

who is your PCHS rep

how can congress override a presidential veto

The senate is controlled by what party right now?

in Congress the majority and minority leaders are assisted by

these congressional staffers help constituents with problems

this group specializes in a subcategory of its standing committees responsibility

The Total number of Senators in the Senate are

this is an example of an entitlement

setting the minimum wage comes under this power of congress

the power to write the rules in Congress is controlled by

Setting the minimum wage comes under this power of Congress.

an informal change to the constitution

How many terms can a Representative serve

Who is your PCHS US Rep?

a filibuster can be stopped when 3/5 of the senate votes for

These committees act as study groups for the House and Senate

people in districts represented in Congress are called

presidents refusal to act on a bill passed during the last 10 days of the session

the process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is

this power allows congress to check on how the executive branch is administering the law

Who is the Speaker of the house

Laws for raising money for federal government are called

The President of the Senate is the

Special Interest Groups example

what could bring about a vote of censure

The Total number of Reps in the House are?

a provision on a subject other than one covered in a bill

Presiding officer of the HOR is

specific powers of congress

Representatives of interest groups that work to influence Congress are called

The minimum # of members who must be present for congress to conduct official business

Elastic Clause is also known as

proposed laws to spend money are called

Which committee works to settle differences between the House and Senate

specific powers in congress

Who is our speaker of the House