How bills become a law.
True or False
Bills don't have to go through both chambers?
False
How old do they have to be?
At least 30 years old.
How old do they have to be?
Al least 25 years old.
What are the 5 types of committees in Congress?
Standing committees, Subcommittees, Select committees, Joint committees, and the Committee of the Whole.
What are the three main types of Models of representative?
Delegate, Trustee, and Politico.
True or False
If the President signs the bill it automatically becomes a law?
True
How many years of citizenship do they need?
At least 9 years.
How many years of citizenship do they need?
7 years.
What is a Standing committee?
It is a permanent committee. It deals with issues that are always present.
What is the Delegate model responsible for?
Believes he or she is there to represent the people's beliefs and desires, not their own.
If the president doesn't sign the bill what can the House or the Senate do to make that bill a law?
The senate or the house can overpower the president's veto by two-thrid of votes.
How long can they sever?
6 years.
How long can they sever?
2 years.
What is the Committee of the Whole?
It is when everyone in the legislative body gets together as a big group to talk about bills and make changes.
What are the Politico models?
It acts like a delegate when it's clear that his or her constituting and acts like a trustee.
How is a bill created?
When a group of people decide they want a law, they call their congressmen to write them a bill.
Are they more connected to the people or less connected?
Less connected.
Are they more connected to the people or less connected?
More connected.
What is a Select Committee?
A small group of members from the legislative that are created to focus on a specific issue or topic and gather information.
What is a Trustee model?
Believes he or she has been entrusted with the people's faith and therefore must vote according to his or her's values.
What is the main purpose of a bill?
To change an already existing law.
Over all how many Senators are their?
100 Senators.
Overall how many representatives are there?
435 representatives.
What is a Joint committee?
Includes both members from the Senate and the House to talk about an issue or topic that affects both chambers.
What model does the person have to pick where the people's beliefs matter more than their own?
Delegate model