Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Civics Congress

HHS Study Stack by: Devan Lamb 9th Grade

QuestionAnswer
Who can come up with an idea for a Bill? Anyone
Who can introduce a Bill? Congressman
What usually happens to Bills in Committee? They die in committee.
What committee is mandated to revise the Bill in the House? Rules Committee
How many committees are in the Senate? 15
How many committees are in the House? 22
Where does the Bill go after it passes through committee? It goes to the Floor of the Senate or House
How many votes does it take to pass a Bill in the House? 218 of 435 (Simple Majority)
How many votes does it take to pass a Bill in the Senate? 51 of 100 (Simple Majority)
Filibuster (Definition) Political tactic which purpose is to post-pone and ultimately stop legislation (Can only happen in the Senate)
Super-Majority (Definition) A counter to a Filibuster which is 67 of 100 votes
Where does the Bill go if it passes through both the House and Senate floor? The Bill goes to the Executive Branch (President)
President has multiple options to do with the Bill, what are they? 1)He can sign the Bill making it a Law 2) He can Veto it which the Bill will return to the original house 3) He can not sign it and allow the Bill to become a law by not acting on it within 10 session days 4) Pocket Veto- Lets the Bill not be acted on
How many years does a House member serve? 2 years
How many years does a member of the Senate serve? 6 years
Who is the most powerful person in the House? Majority Leader
Current Speaker of the House? Paul Ryan
Current President of the Senate? Mike Pence (Vice President of the USA)
Our type of Congress is called a...? Bicameral Legislature which consists of two chambers.
How many members in the House? 435
How many members in the Senate? 100
How is the amount of members in the House determined? Based on Population
How is the amount of members in the Senate determined? 2 per state (Predetermined)
Lobbyist Person who is hired by companies, special interest groups, or organizations to persuade legislation to benefit them.
Created by: dlamb
Popular American Government sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards