Congress: Our National Legislative Flashcards
What does our congress do?
the congress creates the laws
How many members is the senate made up of?
100 senators
How many senators are from each state?
two
How many members does the house of representatives consist of?
435
How old must a senator be?
30 years old
How long do senators have to be a citizen of the United states for?
9 years
How many terms are senators elected to?
6 year terms
How old must a member of the house of representatives be?
25 years old
How long must a house of rep. member be in the united states?
7 years
How many terms is a member of House of Representatives elected to?
two-year terms
Who is the official presiding officer?
The vice president
Who heads the House of Reps?
the vice preseidnet (presiding officer)
Who heads the senate?
a president pro tempore (temporary president)
How is the speaker of house of reps. nominated?
the members of the majority party
