Terms
a person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official
Constituent
How old must someone be to run for the House?
25
How old must someone be to run for the senate
30
Introduction
who holds the advantage when running for office
Incumbents
funds allocated by a legislature for a stated purpose as part of a budget or spending bill
Appropriations
How many years does someone have to be a citizen
7 years
How many years does someone have to be a citizen
9 years
What can the President do to "kill" a bill
Veto
Which political party currently controls congress
The Republicans
the process used to end a filibuster in the Senate; at least 60 senators must support
Cloture
How long does each party receive for debate in the house?
1 hour
Who is the president of the Senate?
The Vice President
Which committee reviews a bill first?
a standing committee
Who is elected through a vote for leadership in congress
Speaker of the house
a permanent committee of legislators from either the House or Senate responsible for specific policy areas, such as foreign affairs or agriculture
Standing Committee
How many people are in the house?
435
What is the name of the most senior member in the Senate?
Pro tempore
Which committee irons out the differences in a bill?
Conference Committee
Who breaks ties in the senate
The vice president
a temporary committee of legislators from both the House and Senate created to work out differences in bills passed by both chambers
conference comittee
Who manages legislation on the floor of the house
The majority leader
Fillibuster
What bill to Strom Thurmond try and fillibuster
1957 Civil Rights Bill
What branch performs the ruling on impeachments from office
The Senate