Government Review MP2/4

Front

What are some requirements to run for the House of Representatives?

Back

Be 25 Years Old, be a US citizen, and a resident of the state that you are running for.

Front

Members of the House of Representatives run for reelection every ____ years and members of the senate every ____

Back

2 and 6

Front

What does it mean that the United States legislature is Bicameral?

Back

The United States legislature is split into two houses (House of Reps and Senate)

Front

Constituents are.....

Back

A person who is represented by a government official (US Citizens)

Front

The amount of members in the House of Representatives is based off of?

Back

Population (population per state)

Front

There are over 400 members in the House of Representatives? TRUE or FALSE

Back

TRUE (house of representatives is based off population)

Front

_______ is the main power of the legislative branch (senate and the house of representatives)

Back

Write and pass laws

Front

During the electoral college process (how we elect our presidents), who decides which presidential candidate gets each state's electoral votes?

Back

Members of the house of reps and senators for each state will cast the electoral votes depending on the popular vote (the peoples vote)

Front

A Bill is introduced into either house of congress (house of reps. or senate), for the Bill to become a LAW, it must do what?

Back

Pass through the bicameral Houses with a majority vote (senate AND the House of reps) and must be signed by the President

Front

Expressed Powers are powers that are?

Back

Clearly stated in the United States Constitution (powers given to congress, the President, and the Supreme Court)