Activities of members of Congress that help constitutents as individuals
What is casework?
200
Requirements to serve.
What is be a citizen for 7 years, at least 25 years of age, and live in the district you represent?
200
Requirements to serve.
What is be a citizen for at least 9 years, at least 30 years old, and live in the state you are running to represent?
200
A committee made up of members of both the House and Senate.
What is a joint committee?
200
Free postage.
What is the franking privilege?
300
Huge list of federal projects, grants, and projects available to cities, universities, and businesses in a congressional district. Representatives earmark funds for these projects.
What is pork barrel?
300
Holds the majority in the House.
What is the Republican Party?
300
Capable of endless debate, a feature unique to the Senate.
What is a filibuster?
300
Meets when the House and Senate pass 2 different versions of the same bill in order to come up with a compromise.
What is the conference committee?
300
The power to try and convict.
What is the Senate?
400
A person who is most influential on the congressional agenda. Chosen through the seniority rule.
What is a committee chairperson?
400
Nancy Pelosi.
What is the minority leader?
400
President of the Senate.
Who is Joe Biden/Vice President of the United States?
400
Exists for a short amount of time to investigate or research a particular issue.
What is a select committee?
400
We are currently in the 113th
What is term of Congress?
500
An informal network of trust and mutual interest that springs from ideology, friendship, and geography. Includes members from both parties.
What is a caucus?
500
Current Speaker of the House.
Who is John Boehner?
500
President Pro Tempore.
Who is Patrick Leahy?
500
Unique to the House.
What is the Rules Committee?
500
The time period when Congress meets to conduct business.