The Senate:
How does representation work?
There can be multiple members of the Senate that live in one state.
The House:
What is representation based on?
The population of a state.
The Senate:
How many votes does each state get?
2 votes.
The House:
How many members?
435 total members.
The Senate:
How many members?
100 total members.
The House:
What is your term?
2 years.
The Senate:
What is your term?
6 years.
The House:
What are the three requirements in order to be a member?
- Must be a US citizen for at least 7 years
- Have to be a resident of the district
- Have to be 25 years old or older
The Senate:
What are the three requirements in order to be a member?
- Must be a US citizen for at least 9 years
- Must be a resident of the state representing
- Must be 30 years old or older
The House:
What is the leader’s title?
Speaker of the house.
The Senate:
What are the leader’s titles?
- President of the Senate (US Vice President)
2. President Pro Tempore of the Senate
The House:
What are two unique powers?
- Can choose a president if there is no majority in the Electoral College
- Can impeach government officials
The Senate:
What are three unique powers?
- Can approve treaties by two-thirds vote
- Can approve major presidential appointments
- Can conduct the trail when the House impeaches an official
What branch is Article I?
The legislative branch.
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws.
What are both houses 8 shared powers?
- Make/pass laws
- Regulate trade with other countries
- Raise an army
- Declare war
- Establish post offices
- Propose amendments
- Coin money
- Spend money
Bicameral
Having two houses or chambers.
The Senate is the \_\_\_\_\_ house. a. Upper b. Lower The House of Representatives is the \_\_\_\_\_ house. a. Upper b. Lower
The Senate is the UPPER house.
The House of Representatives is the LOWER house.
Popular Sovereignty
Government gets its authority from the people.
Example: On November 6, the people will vote for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney in the presidential election.
Limited Government
The government only has the powers that the Constitution gives it.
Example: The president cannot steal a Slurpee from 7-11.
Separation of Powers
Government is divided into three branches, each with its own powers.
Example: Congress makes the laws while the President enforces the laws.
Checks and Balances
Each branch of government has the power to limit the action of the other two.
Example: The president can veto (reject) a bill proposed by Congress.
Federalism
Divisions of power between the federal government and the states.
Example: In the United States, we have both a central government and 50 state governments.
What did John Locke believe?
Believed in Natural Rights - life liberty and property.
