House of Representatives
What is the #of representatives?
435
What is one requirement for both houses?
Must keep a journal
Must hold sessions at the same time
Must hold a quorum to do business
Where can the bill come from(name at-least one)
Individual citizens
Special interest groups
Corporation
NGOs
What is the role of the head of House of Representatives?
Speaker of the house
What journal do they use?
The congressional record
Where is the bill first assigned to?
The committee
What does Pigeonhole mean?
What does the Head of House of Representatives decide?
They decide the committees each member will serve on and the order in which bills will be heard
What is a franking privilege?
Free postage on all mail constituents
When bill is reported to the floor what is the role of the speaker?
they determine how long the bill is discussed
What bills starts on the House of Representatives?
Money bills
What are two privileges besides franking privilege that congress has?
Immunity or legal protection
Earn $147,000 a year
Medical and dental benefits
Free office,parking,and trips to home state
What special power are they given in an electoral college tie?
They get to select the president
What are three punishments that both houses are responsible for?
Censure
Fines and penalties may be set for some offenses
Expulsion
What is Committee of the whole house?
when a bill can be considered by the whole house at once