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The Organization of Congress

Powers of Congress

Representing the Peeps

Baker’s Choice

How a Bill Becomes a

Law

- What are the three requirements that must be met in order to become a

member of the House of Representatives?

Row 1---100 Question

- 25 years old, 7 years a citizen of U.S., and live in

district you represent

Row 1---100 Answer

- How is the speaker of the House elected?

Row 1---200 Question

- Elected by the House of Representative members and is always from the majority

party

Row 1---200 Answer

- Who has the deciding vote in the event that there is a tie vote in the Senate?

Row 1---300 Question

- Vice President of the United States

Row 1---300 Answer

- What are the two main responsibilities of the Senate majority leader?

Row 1---400 Question

- 1. Decide which bills are debated 2. Decides how the

Senate will do its daily business

Row 1---400 Answer

- How much money do House of Representative Members and Senators

make per year?

Row 1---500 Question

- $169,300

Row 1---500 Answer

- What are the term limits for the House of Representatives and the Senate?

Row 2---100 Question

- House – 2 years; Senate – 6 years

Row 2---100 Answer

- How are the number of representatives in the House determined for each state?

Row 2---200 Question

- By state population based on a ten year census

Row 2---200 Answer

Row 2---300 Question

- What is a formal reprimand of a Congressional member known as?

- Censure

Row 2---300 Answer

Row 2---400 Question

- Who must approve any treaties with foreign countries?

- The Senate

Row 2---400 Answer

- Who are the two North Carolina Senators?

Row 2---500 Question

- Kay Hagen and Richard Burr

Row 2---500 Answer

- Coining money and establishing post offices are examples of which type of

Congressional power?

Row 3---100 Question

- Expressed

Row 3---100 Answer

- What are two non-lawmaking powers that the House and the Senate share?

Row 3---200 Question

- Propose amendments and perform investigations

Row 3---200 Answer

- Who must choose a Vice President if there is no majority vote in the electoral college?

Row 3---300 Question

- Senate

Row 3---300 Answer

- Drafting citizens into the military is an example of which type of power?

Row 3---400 Question

- Implied power

Row 3---400 Answer

- Which house of Congress handles appropriation bills?

Row 3---500 Question

- House of Representatives

Row 3---500 Answer

- Which house of Congress has a Rule Committee when debating legislation?

Row 4---100 Question

- House of Representatives

Row 4---100 Answer

- Who makes up the members of a Conference Committee?

Row 4---200 Question

- Both members of the House and the Senate

Row 4---200 Answer

- What are the three types of Congressional Committees?

Row 4---300 Question

- Standing, Select, Joint

Row 4---300 Answer

- What are the four options or actions available to a standing committee when

discussing legislation?

Row 4---400 Question

- Amend, Pigeon Hole, Kill, or Pass the Bill

Row 4---400 Answer

- What must the President do when he vetoes a bill?

Row 4---500 Question

- Must send it back to both the House and the Senate

with a written explanation of why he vetoed it.

Row 4---500 Answer

- Who has the catch phrase “To infinity and beyond!”

Row 5---100 Question

-Buzz Lightyear -(otherwise known at the

Baker house the movie the kids want to watch 24/7.)

Row 5---100 Answer

- What was the name of the friendly Native American who taught the Pilgrims how to

grow corn and pumpkins, thus helping form the first Thanksgiving?

Row 5---200 Question

- Squanto

Row 5---200 Answer

- How does James Bond like his drinks prepared?

Row 5---300 Question

- Shaken not stirred

Row 5---300 Answer

-If you are in a race, what place are you in if you take over the person who is in second place?

Row 5---400 Question

- 2nd Place

Row 5---400 Answer

- Why did the mushroom say he should be allowed at the party?

Row 5---500 Question

- He was a fun-gi !!!

Row 5---500 Answer