Vocab
refers to a legislation that is made up of two houses
What is bicameral legislature
Must be 30 years old to run for this
What is a Senator
This House committee doesn't have a counterpart with the Senate
What is the Ways and Means committee
Are assisted by whips
Who are majority and minority leaders
the process of setting up new district lines after reapportionment has been completed
What is redistricting
Must be at least 30 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and be a legal resident of the state they represent are the qualifications to become this
What is a Senator
Must be at least 25 years of age, been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and be a legal resident of the state that elects them are they qualifications to become this
What is a representative
Act as study groups for the House and Senate
What is joint committees
Bring bills to the Senate floor
Who are Senate leaders
People in districts represented by Congress
Who are Constituents
The president of the Senate
Who is the Vice President
When the House debates on the bill in the process of a bill becoming a law
What is the floor action
Works to adapt House and Senate versions of the bill
What is a conference committee
The two houses of legislature
What is the Senate and the House of Representatives
The presiding officer of the House of reps.
Who is the Speaker of the House
Has control over the standing committees of each house
What is the majority party
What is gerrymandering
Where both chambers reach a compromise and send the bill for final approval in the process of a bill becoming a law
What is the Conference Action
Presides over the sessions of the House, schedules bills for action, and refers bills to the proper House committee
Who is the Speaker of the House
Has the power to write the rules of Congress
What is the Republican (majority) party