Government Flashcards
(20 cards)
How many member are apart of the senate in the national government
100
What is the name of the national legislative branch
Congress
What laws do congress make in the national government
National laws
Total of representative of the h o r in pa
203
Senate total
50
H o r qualifications
At least 25
Must be a citizen for 7 years
Must legally be a resident of the state they are representing
Qualifications of senate
Must be at least 30
Must be a citizen for at least 9 years
Must be a legal resident of the state they represent
What presidents where attempted to be impeached and were they
Richard Nixon no
Andrew Johnson no
Bill Clinton resigned from office
What district do we live in
6
Congres
Legislative body of the U.S. Made up of the senate and the House of Representatives
Apportionment
Seats of the House of Representatives distributed by population
Congressional district
The area that each representative is in charge of from each state
Impeachment
Formal charges of the misconduct brought against a government official
Joint session
A meeting of both branches of congress as one
Majority party
The party with the most seats in each legislative body
Minority party
The party with the fewer number of seats in each legislative body
Speaker of the house
Head of the House of Representatives
President pro tempore
The person that fills in for the Vice President
Two state senators
Bob Casey jr
Pat toomey
How many people are in the House of Representatives in our national government
435
