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U.S. Congress flashcards covering Senate, impeachment, and legislative process for Grade 8 civics.
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This 28-card flashcard set covers the structure and operation of the U.S. Congress for 8th Grade civics. Topics include Senate membership and term lengths, impeachment procedures, how bills become law, pocket veto, and the specific powers of each house. Use it for exam preparation, unit review, or self-study on the legislative branch.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
8th Grade
Updated March 2025

Terms in This Set

  • there are how many senators in the senate
  • how long is a senator's term in office
  • how are senators elected
  • 3 qualifications to be a senator
  • who presides over the senate
  • Can the vice president vote in the senate
  • when the vice president is absent who presides over the senate
  • how is the president pro tempore chosen
  • 2 ways vacancies are filled in the senate
  • the president pro tempore can vote in the senate because
  • which house of congress has the power to impeach
  • how many votes are needed to impeach
  • which part of congress has the power to have a trial to impeach, and how many votes to convict
  • can members of congress be impeached
  • who presides over the impeachment trial
  • what are3 penalties if guilty impeachment
  • how many members are needed to conduct business in congress
  • what is a congressional record
  • powers of congress
  • 3 powers congress can't do
  • what 3 powers only the senate has
  • what 3 powers only the house has
  • 3 privileges given to members of congress
  • can members of congress hold more than 1 job
  • a bills affecting taxes are passed in the
  • what is a bill
  • 3 ways a bill becomes law
  • pocket veto

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