How Congress is Organized Flashcard

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What are the powers of Congress? Options: Issuing driver's licenses, regulating the stock market, conducting foreign policy, overseeing the military; Making laws, declaring war, raising and supporting armies, regulating commerce, and collecting taxes.; Managing the national parks, controlling the internet, printing money, conducting criminal trials; Creating a national budget, appointing Supreme Court justices, negotiating treaties, enforcing laws.

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Making laws, declaring war, raising and supporting armies, regulating commerce, and collecting taxes.

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How is Congress structured?

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Congress is structured with two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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What are the different roles of Congress? Options: Creating a national budget, regulating trade, providing social services; Enforcing laws, managing the economy, conducting foreign policy; Making laws, representing the interests of the people, overseeing the executive branch, serving as a check on the power of the president; Appointing judges, collecting taxes, maintaining the military

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Making laws, representing the interests of the people, overseeing the executive branch, serving as a check on the power of the president

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Who are the leaders in Congress?

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Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader

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What are the requirements to serve in Congress?

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Be at least 25 years old for the House of Representatives and 30 years old for the Senate, be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and be a resident of the state they represent.

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How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

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435

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What is the term length for a Senator?

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6 years

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Who is the current Speaker of the House?

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Mike Johnson

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What is the minimum age requirement to serve in the House of Representatives?

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25

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How many Senators are there in the United States Senate?

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100