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House of Representatives Vs Senate
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House of Representatives Vs Senate
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21 Questions

1. Senate may choose VP in the case of an_______

2. House has power to start ______

3. House member has been a US citizen for ___ years

4. House Has power of the ____

5. House member inhabits the state from which ____ (customary to live in district, but not constitutionally required)

6. Senate approves/amends _______ with 2/3 vote

7. Member is 25 years old when seated - 435 members - 2 year term

8. House has many rules; more _____

9. Senate members _____ the state from which elected

10. House approves treaties that involve ______

11. House approves appointments to the ____

12. Senate: Few rules, ____formal

13. Both can expel members with a __ vote

14. Both have authority

15. A least 30 years of age when seated - US citizen for at least 9 years - 100 total members - 6 year term

16. Senate has ______ and cloture

17. House may elect the president in the case of an ______ tie

18. Senate reviews/approves presidential _____

19. Senate can conduct_______ trials

20. conduct investigation and oversight - Power to declare war - Can censure members - Can decide disputed elections

21. 'Both enjoy privileged speech' - Members cannot be _______for anything they say or write in connection with their legislative duties