Qualifications & Roles
@ least 25 years old
Citizen for the past 7 years
Live in the state you're running for
What are the requirements for a member of the House of Representatives?
Free postage on all mail to constituents.
What is the Franking Privilege?
Legislation that directs specific funds to projects within districts/states
What is pork barrel spending?
What is the first step in the process of passing a bill?
The measure is introduced in both the House and the Senate.
Cannot punish a person for an act committed before their was a law against it.
What is the ex post facto law?
@ least 30 years old
Citizen for 9 years
Live in the state running for
What are the qualifications for a Senator?
Gives implied powers to Congress.
Stretches power of Congress.
Also known as the Necessary & Proper Clause.
What is the Elastic Clause?
The trading of votes on legislation by members of Congress to get their earmarks posted into legislation.
What is logrolling?
Their must be a conference held to ensure both sides agree on a single document.
Must show cause for holding a suspect, unless in wartime.
What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Decides the committees each member will serve on.
Decides the order in which bills will be heard.
What is the Speaker of the House?
Cannot be sued for anything said or written while carrying out their duties.
Cannot be arrested for minor offenses such as speeding.
What is immunity?
What is Constituency?
What are a few things the President can do when presented with legislation?
1. Sign the measure
2.Doesn't sign for 10 days
3.Veto the measure
What is the political action committee?
Vice President plays this role.
Decides committee members & the order bills will be debated.
Approves all treaties and appointments. Acts as jury in all cases of impeachment.
What is the Head of Senate?
What are the Powers of Congress?
The intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific interest or group of voters.
What is gerrymandering?
What happens if the President doesn't sign a measure within 10 days and Congress is in session?
The measure immediately becomes a law
A member of Congress chosen by their party members. Their job is to ensure party unity and discipline.
What is a whip?
Tax break on 2nd home, free trips to home state, staff budget, salary of $147,000 per year, and medical benefits.
What is the compensation for Congress?
The redrawing of a states electoral district boundaries each census.
What is Redistricting?
What happens if the President doesn't sign a measure within 10 days and Congress is not in session?
The measure does not become a law, this is called a pocket veto.
Tactic through which an individual senator may use the right of unlimited debate to delay a notion or postpone action on a piece of legislation.
What is a Filibuster?