Required Documents
House of Representatives
Senate
Congressional Committees
Powers of Congress
100
Brutus 1 main ideas
Congress has too much power, so the constitution should not be ratified.
Too many people in the nation, so not everyone’s voices would be heard.
100
HOR
Number of members and term435 members, 2-year terms
100
Senate
members and terms
100 members and 6 year terms
100
General Definition
Groups of Members appointed to investigate, debate, and report on legislation.
100
Legislature meaning
A group of people who have the power to make laws.
200
Declaration of Independence main ideas
Everyone has certain rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
All men are created equal.
It’s the government's job to protect those rights.
200
HOR
Age requirement
Must be 25 years old
200
Senate
Age requirement
30 years old
200
Types of committees and what they do
Standing committee (permanent bodies with specific legislative duties. EX: House Ways and Means)
Select Committee: appointed for a limited time and purpose.
Joint committee: committee with members from both houses.
Conference committee: fixes differences between house and senate bills.
200
Bicameral Legislature
A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts
300
US Constitution
Article I of the Constitution = Congress (structure, powers, elections, qualifications, etc.)
10th amendment = federalism, delegated and reserved powers
300
HOR
Citizen for...
7 years
300
Senate
Citizen for...
9 years
300
Subcommittee meaning
a subdivision of a committee usually organized for a specific purpose
300
Elastic Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause
400
Federalist 10 and 51 main ideas
10: A robust (strong) and united republic would be more effective than the individual states being able to control factions
51: Checks and balances and separation of powers
400
HOR
Resident of...
A resident of the state they would represent.
400
Senate
Resident of...
state they represent
400
Committee of the Whole meaning
consists of all members of the House and meets in the House chamber but is governed by different rules, making it easier to consider complex and controversial legislation, only 100 members required
400
Exclusive Powers to Senators
1. Approving Presidential appointments.
2. Approving international treaties.
3. Judging an impeachment trial
500
First Amendment (Free Speech) main ideas
guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, speech, and the right to petition
500
Special power
Can impeach.
500
Special Powers
holds impeachment trials and can ratify treaties
500
Ways and Means Committee takes care of...
Also does...
Taxation, government borrowing, and public debt.
500
Exclusive Powers to Representatives
1. Revenue bills on taxes, money, and budget
2. Charging civil officers with wrongdoing