House of Representatives
How many members and what term of office?
435; 2 year term
How many members and what term of office?
100; 6 years
All bill writing happens in
Congressional committees
Apportionment happens after
The US Census
Which part of Congress can be faster? Identify something that speeds it up in this part of Congress
House of Reps - closed rule
Discharge petition
Committee of the Whole
These types of bills must start in the House
tax/spending bills
Majority leader of the Senate is
Charles Schumer
Which committee do tax bills go to first?
House Ways and Means
Baker v Carr decided
People may bring lawsuits challenging their congressional districts
Which part of Congress is slower? Identify 3 ways it can be slowed
Filibuster, hold, filibuster by amendment
This committee is the most important committee in the House
Rules Committee
What role does the Senate take with impeachments?
Senate conducts an impeachment trial
Which committee irons out differences between house and senate versions of a bill?
Conference committees
Shaw v. Reno decided
Congressional districts can be challenged if they are drawn to help a racial group
What type of amendments are only permitted in the House?
Germane amendments
What role does the House play in impeachment of a president?
The House impeaches for "treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors" with 2018 votes
Foreign policy role of the Senate
Ratifies treaties signed by the President; confirms appointments made by the President to State Department
Assume both Houses of Congress pass a bill, what are 3 options of the president?
Sign the bill, veto the bill, pocket veto the bill
How many seats in the House has NY been apportioned after 2020 census?
26
When members of Congress make deals to get a bill passed that is called?
Logrolling
These people are part of Nancy Pelosi's Democratic leadership
Majority Leader - Steny Hoyer
Majority Whip - James Clyburn
Who is the Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore?
Kamala Harris and Patrick Leahy
In which part of Congress are amendments to bills more likely to slow down lawmaking?
Senate because it allows nongermane amendments
How many seats did Texas gain after 2020 census?
2 seats
These people act as "enforcers" for leadership of both the House and Senate Republicans and Democrats..
Party Whips