14 Questions
How many parts make up the U.S. Congress?
Two
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
For how many years do we elect a U.S. Senator?
Six
Who makes federal laws in the United States?
Congress
How long is the term of a U.S. Representative?
Six years
Why do some states have more Senators than others?
Because they have more Representatives
What is the main responsibility of the Senate in the U.S. Congress?
Approving presidential appointments
How many voting members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Who are U.S. Senators elected to represent?
All people of the state
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
Six years
Why is the number of Representatives in the House different for each state?
"One Representative per district" rule
At what point in time do we vote for President in the United States?
In November
What is the main role of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress?
Introducing revenue bills
Why do Senators serve longer terms than Representatives?
To provide more stable governance
Study Notes
Federal Laws and Congress
- Federal laws are made by Congress (Quốc Hội)
- Congress has two parts: the Senate (Thượng Nghị Viện) and the House of Representatives (Hạ Nghị Viện)
The Senate
- There are 100 U.S. Senators (Thượng Nghị Sĩ Liên Bang)
- U.S. Senators are elected for 6 years
The House of Representatives
- The House of Representatives has 435 voting members (dân biểu)
- Representatives are elected for 2 years
Representation
- A U.S. Senator represents all people in their state (tất cả người dân trong tiểu bang)
- States with more people have more Representatives (tiểu bang đó đông dân hơn)
Presidential Elections
- The President is elected for 4 years (nhiệm kỳ Tổng Thống là 4 năm)
- Presidential elections are held in November (bầu Tổng Thống vào tháng Mười Một)
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