article 1 Flashcards
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Leader of “Upper” house of legislation
The Vice President of US
Current Indiana District 1 representative of US
Frank Mrvan
To run as candidate for the “lower” house of legislation
25 years old, and a 7 year old citizen of US.
What’s considered ti be the “Upper” house of the legislative branch
Senate
How long is the term of office for “lower” house of legislative branch
2 years
who is Indiana’s representative for the “Upper” house of legislative branch
Todd young, and Mike Braun
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
Congress doesn’t have power to
pass a bill of attainder
The leader of the “lower” house of legislative branch is…
speaker of the house
Congress has the power to…
declare war, make laws
Congress must meet atleast…
once a year
if both house make a similar but different version of the same bill, where does the bill go
conference committee
how is representation determined in the “lower” legislative branch
one representative for every 750,000 citizens in the state
how many members are in the “Upper” house legislative branch.
100
what are the houses of Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
how is representation determined in the “Upper” house
2 per state
how many voting members are in the “lower” house of legislation
435 people
how long is the term of office for the “Upper” house legislative branch
6 years
it be elected for the “upper” house the person must meet the requirements
30 years, and 9 year citizen of US.
what is the “lower” house of legislative branch
house of representative
How does a bill become a law?
The president signs it
Who is Indiana’s newest senator elect
Jim banks
what type of bill MUST originate in house of representatives
bills for raising revenue
impeached means to
bring up on charges
