The ABCs of Congress by Kristen G https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4 Made with fortitude en-us 2020-03-13 14:05:47 UTC 2025-12-23 19:05:58 UTC hello@padlet.com The House of Representatives kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/459997674 2020-03-13 14:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/459997674 The Senate kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/459998134 2020-03-13 14:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/459998134 Size kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/459999359 435 representatives ]]> 2020-03-13 14:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/459999359 Size kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/459999993 100 representatives]]> 2020-03-13 14:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/459999993 Representation kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463509712 representation based on number of districts in the state ]]> 2020-03-17 17:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463509712 Representation kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463511604 each state gets 2 representatives ]]> 2020-03-17 17:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463511604 Qualifications kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463512254 - US citizen for atleast 7 years 
- legal resident of the state they represent 
- at least 25 years old

]]> 2020-03-17 17:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463512254 Qualifications kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463514081 - US citizen for atleast 9 years 
- legal resident of the state they represent 
- at least 30 years old ]]> 2020-03-17 17:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463514081 Terms kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463518007 - 2 year terms
- no term limit ]]> 2020-03-17 17:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463518007 Terms kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463518875 - 6 year terms 
- no term limit 

]]> 2020-03-17 17:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463518875 Special Powers kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463520355 - initiates all revenue bills 
- start the impeachment process 
- elects president incase of a tie in the electoral college ]]> 2020-03-17 17:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463520355 Special Powers kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463522525 - approve treaties 
- approve presidential appointments 
- carries out impeachments ]]> 2020-03-17 17:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463522525 Rules kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463525508 - 1,507 page document 
- there are rules for debates ]]> 2020-03-17 17:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463525508 Rules kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463528757 - 1,487 page document 
- unlimited debate
- filibuster/cloture ]]> 2020-03-17 17:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463528757 Leadership Positions kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463534130 - Speaker of the House 
- Nancy Pelosi
- Majority leader 
    - Steny Hoyer  
- Minority leader 
    - Kevin McCarthy ]]> 2020-03-17 18:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463534130 Leadership Positions kristeng161 https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463540859 - Vice President 
   - Mike Pence 
- President Pro Tempor 
- Chuck Grassley
- Majority Leader 
   - Mitch McConnell 
- Minority Leader 
   - Chuck Schumer ]]> 2020-03-17 18:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kristeng161/2garbay5xcn4/wish/463540859