3.2.2 The US Congress

• What are the two chambers of the US Congress?

  Senate and House
• The Senate provides equal representation for all states, while the House reflects the population of each state.


  True
• The House of Representatives reflects the population of each state.


  True
• Match the chamber of Congress with its key characteristics:

  Senate ↔️ 100 members, 2 per state, 6-year terms

  House of Representatives ↔️ 435 members, proportional to state population, 2-year terms
• The House of Representatives provides representation based on population
• A bill requires a majority vote in both chambers to pass.


  True
• The US Congress is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives
• How many members are in the Senate?

  100
• What type of representation does the Senate provide?

  Equal representation
• Each state has two senators in the Senate.


  True
• Steps in the legislative process in the US Congress

  1️⃣ Introduction of a bill in either chamber

  2️⃣ Committee review and possible amendment

  3️⃣ Floor debate and voting in the first chamber

  4️⃣ Bill passes with majority vote in the first chamber

  5️⃣ Bill is sent to the other chamber for review

  6️⃣ Presidential approval or veto
• Which chamber of Congress ratifies treaties?

  The Senate
• Which chamber of Congress originates revenue bills?

  House of Representatives
• Key differences between the Senate and the House of Representatives

  1️⃣ Membership: 100 in Senate, 435 in House

  2️⃣ Terms: 6-year for Senate, 2-year for House

  3️⃣ Representation: Equal for Senate, proportional for House

  4️⃣ Powers: Senate approves treaties, House impeaches officials
• The House of Representatives provides equal representation for all states.

  False
• Steps in the legislative process, comparing the Senate and the House of Representatives

  1️⃣ Bill introduction

  2️⃣ Committee review

  3️⃣ Floor debate

  4️⃣ Voting

  5️⃣ Presidential approval
• The House of Representatives initiates impeachment proceedings against federal officials
• The House of Representatives holds impeachment trials for federal officials.

  False
• The bicameral structure of Congress ensures neither the Senate nor House can dominate the legislative process through checks
• Committees in Congress specialize in specific policy areas, allowing them to develop expertise
• The relationship between Congress and the President is characterized by a system of checks
• Match the legislative function with the branch responsible:

  Treaty Ratification ↔️ Senate

  Bill Veto ↔️ President

  Executive Oversight ↔️ Congress
• Match the power or function of Congress with its scope:

  Legislative ↔️ Federal laws

  Oversight ↔️ Federal administration

  Impeachment ↔️ Federal officials

  Treaty Ratification ↔️ International agreements
• The bicameral structure of the US Congress provides a system of checks and balances
• The Senate has the sole power to ratify international treaties
• Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year
• The House of Representatives reflects the population
• What type of majority is required for a bill to pass in both chambers of Congress?

  Simple majority
• The Senate and House of Representatives are co-equal in creating federal laws
• What principle does the bicameral structure of Congress ensure in the legislative process?

  Checks and balances
• What is the primary role of committees in Congress?

  Detailed legislative review
• How do committees balance the interests of the Senate and House in shaping legislation?

  Specialized expertise
• What majority is required in both chambers of Congress to override a presidential veto?

  Two-thirds
• Match the chamber of Congress with its key characteristics:

  Senate ↔️ 100 members, 2 per state, 6-year terms

  House of Representatives ↔️ 435 members, proportional to state population, 2-year terms
• The Senate is designed to provide equal representation for all states
• The House of Representatives reflects the population of each state.
• How long is the term of a representative in the House?

  2 years
• Where can a bill be introduced in Congress?

  Either the Senate or House
• If a bill passes both houses, it goes to the President for approval.
• The bicameral structure of Congress ensures checks and balances between the Senate and the House.

  True