The Senate
This is the number of Senators each state has
Two
To be a representative you must be at least
25 years old.
a term for a representative is this many years
what is two years?
where do bills originate?
In either the House or Senate
The president pro tempore
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate
To be a Senator you have to be at least this old
what is 30 years old.
Representatives must be a US resident for at least this many years
Seven years.
A term for a Senator is this many years.
what is six years?
What is needed in both Houses for a bill to go on the president's desk?
A simple majority of both chambers.
This committee investigates or performs housekeeping duties
What is a joint committee?
Senators must be a US resident for at least this many years.
Nine years
How is the number of House members determined for each state?
Population
What is the term limit for a US Senator.
No limit.
There are four things a president can do when he is given a bill.
Sign, veto, pocket veto, allow the bill become law without his signature.
A bill is introduced into the chamber by dropping it into the "hopper"
What is the House of Representatives?
Name one Senator from California
Diane Feinstein
Kamala Harris
What is the term limit for serving in the House of Representatives?
No limit.
what is the minimum number of representatives a state have>
One
If a president vetoes a bill, what is needed in both Houses for it to become law?
A 2/3 majority vote from each chamber to override the veto
a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction.
What is a caucus?
What size of state does the number of Senators help the most.
Small
Name the chairperson of the House Judiciary Committee
Who is Jerry Nadler?
Where does the impeachment process start?
House Judiciary Committee
why is it so difficult and long process for a bill to become law?
Because it has to go through both chambers where it can be killed in committee and then once it could be vetoed, then it must start the process all over again and gain 2/3 vote from both chambers.
The process of redistributing the 435 seats in the House of Representatives among the 50 states.
What is reapportionment?
Specific details of legislation are usually worked out in these, more specialized committees
what are subcommittees?
This type of committee, composed of members of both chambers of Congress, meet to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill
What is a conference committee?
This is the strongest predictor of whether or not a Congressional candidate will be elected
What is incumbency?
This type of committee sets the guidelines for floor debate on a bill in the House but not in the Senate
What is the Rules Committee?
Tax and revenue bills must originate in this chamber.
What is the House of Representatives?
This refers to work done by members of Congress and their aides on behalf of their constituents.
What is casework?
This house committee, whose members are appointed by the Speaker of the House, sets the conditions for debate and amendment of most legislation.
what is the Rules committee?
Daily Double!!!!
This refers to the ability of Congress members to communicate with their constituents without charge
What is franking privileges?
Though often controversial and not merit-based, this type of legislation helps earn members a reputation for services to his or her district.
What is "pork barrel" legislation?
These bodies redraw Congressional district boundaries every ten years.
What are state legislatures?
This is one of the function of Congress - it allows Congress to exercise some control over executive agencies.
What is oversight?
Standing committees are helpful to Congress in dealing with vast amounts of legislation concerning innumerable public policies because members of committees develop ______
What is expertise in a particular area subject?
This provision of the constitutional protects Congressional members from liable when debating legislation
What is the Speech and Debate clause?
Seniority plays a much bigger role in committee work and assignments in this chamber of Congress, whereas the majority party is far more influential in committee work in this chamber.
What is the Senate in the former, and the House of Representatives in the latter?
Marginal District
What is a Districts whose representative win with less than 55 percent of the vote?