structure of congress

• What is the structure of Congress in the USA?

  Bicameral legislature with Senate and House
• How many members are in the Senate?

  100 members
• How many Senators does each state have?

  2 Senators per state
• What is the term length for a Senator?

  6 years
• How often are 1/3 of Senators up for election?

  Every 2 years
• Who is the current President of the Senate?

  Kamala Harris
• Who is the current Majority Leader of the Senate?

  Chuck Schumer
• Who is the current Minority Leader of the Senate?

  Mitch McConnell
• What was the composition of the Senate before the 2018 midterms?

  51 Republicans, 47 Democrats, 2 Independents
• How many members are in the House of Representatives?

  435 members
• What does a Congressperson represent?

  Districts based on population size
• What is the smallest number of Congresspeople per state?

  1 Congressperson
• Which state currently has the largest number of Congresspeople?

  California with 52
• How often are members of the House elected?

  Every 2 years
• What are the senior figures in the House of Representatives?

  Speaker, Majority Leader, Minority Leader
• Who is the current Speaker of the House?

  Kevin McCarthy
• Who is the current Majority Leader of the House?

  Steve Scalise
• Who is the current Minority Leader of the House?

  Hakeem Jeffries
• What is the minimum age requirement for House members?

  25 years old
• How long must a House member have been a citizen?

  At least 7 years
• How many voting members are in the House?

  435 voting members
• How many non-voting members are in the House?

  6 non-voting members
• Who do the non-voting members represent?

  Puerto Rico, American Samoa, etc.
• What can non-voting members do in the House?

  Sit in committees and introduce legislation
• What is the minimum age requirement for Senate members?

  30 years old
• How long must a Senate member have been a citizen?

  At least 9 years
• How many members are in the Senate?

  100 members
• Where must members of both houses live?

  In the state they represent
• What powers does Congress have according to the Constitution?

  All legislative powers
• What article gives Congress the power to overturn a presidential veto?

  Article II
• What power allows Congress to amend the Constitution?

  Article V
• What power does Congress have regarding war?

  Power to declare war
• What power do both houses have regarding their own rules?

  Determine their own rules
• What is the exclusive power of the House regarding impeachment?

  To bring charges against officials
• What is the power of the purse in the House?

  To begin all money bills
• What happens if no presidential candidate receives over 50% of electoral votes?

  The House elects the president
• What is the exclusive power of the Senate regarding impeachment cases?

  To try impeachment cases
• What is required to remove someone from office in the Senate?

  2/3 vote in the Senate
• What power does the Senate have if no Vice President receives over 50% of electoral votes?

  To elect the Vice President
• What power does the Senate have regarding executive appointments?

  To confirm executive appointments