2.1 Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The bicameral legislative branch of the United States government is called Congress
• What principle is used for representation in the Senate?

  Equal representation
• The House of Representatives uses population as the basis for determining the number of representatives per state.
• The Senate has 100 members, while the House of Representatives has 435 members.
• What is one key responsibility of the Senate?

  Ratify treaties
• The House of Representatives is responsible for initiating all revenue bills.
• How many senators represent each state in the Senate?

  Two
• The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate.
• What is the role of the President Pro Tempore in the Senate?

  Fills in for Vice President
• The committee system in the Senate divides legislative work into specialized areas.
• Match the type of Senate committee with its description:

  Standing Committee ↔️ Handles ongoing legislative issues

  Select Committee ↔️ Formed for specific tasks

  Joint Committee ↔️ Members from both Senate and House
• The Senate has the power to confirm presidential appointments.
• What key power of the Senate involves approving international agreements?

  Ratify treaties
• The Senate's key powers include confirming presidential appointments and ratifying treaties.
• Rank the Senate leadership positions in order of their hierarchical importance:

  1️⃣ President of the Senate

  2️⃣ President Pro Tempore

  3️⃣ Majority Leader

  4️⃣ Minority Leader
• How many members are in the House of Representatives?

  435
• Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms.
• Who presides over the House of Representatives?

  Speaker of the House
• The House of Representatives has the power to initiate revenue bills.
• The House of Representatives is responsible for impeaching federal officials.
• What is the term length for a senator in the Senate?

  Six years
• The House of Representatives emphasizes representing the current will of the people.
• Which chamber benefits smaller states due to equal representation?

  Senate
• What type of legislative body is Congress?

  Bicameral
• Congress is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, which together create laws
• What is the basis of representation in the Senate?

  Equal representation
• Senators serve a term length of six years
• Which chamber initiates revenue bills?

  House of Representatives
• The Senate focuses on long-term policy, while the House emphasizes the current will of the people
• How many senators does each state have?

  Two
• Representatives serve six-year terms.

  False
• What is the total number of senators in the Senate?

  100
• The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate
• Who leads the majority party in the Senate?

  Majority Leader
• Standing committees are temporary and formed for specific investigations.

  False
• What type of committee resolves differences between Senate and House versions of bills?

  Conference Committee
• The Senate has the power to ratify treaties
• Select committees handle ongoing legislative issues.

  False
• What is the number of representatives in the House of Representatives?

  435
• The Speaker of the House presides over sessions and sets the legislative agenda