Grants
What do grant's do?
Provide money for states with certain restrictions/requirements/limitations to the use of that money
What does our bicameral government consist of?
Two houses: a House of Representatives and the Senate
Who is the head of the US Senate?
The u.s. vice president
How long is the term of House of Representative
2 years
What makes up the Congress
The House of Representatives and Senate
What are the 3 types of grants?
-formula grants
-project grants
-block grants
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435 members
How many senators are there?
100
How many representatives are there?
435
How many members must Congress have present on the floor in order to do business
51%
What are formula grants?
Money for a specific purpose (school/ lunches, a new highway)
What did the reapportionment act of 1929 do
-kept house at set number of 435 reps
-census is taken ever 10 years to monitor state populations
How long is a senator's term?
6 years
What are the qualifications for the House of Representatives?
- 25 years old
- 7 years of the US citizen
- president of the represented state
What is censure
Formally reprimand, written in the record
What are project grants?
Based on applications for those who would like to participate can be given to States/ local government/ non-government agencies
Who do representatives represent?
The specific District they are elected from
What is a senator's power?
Decides committee members and ordered bills are debated
What does the head of Representatives do?
-speaker of the house
- decides the Committees each member will serve on
- decides the order in which bills will be heard
What is franking privilege?
Free postage on all mail to constituents
What is a block grant?
Broad grants to prescribed activities (welfare / education / Healthcare) more flexibility and fewer strings attached
Which of the following isn't a qualification to become a member of the House of Representatives:
-25 years old
- no criminal background
- citizen for past 7 years
- live in State you're running for
No criminal background
What are the Senators qualifications?
- 30 years
- 9 years of citizen of the US
- resident of the represented state
What are special powers of the House of Representatives
All money bills start here
-select the president in an electoral college tie
-write the article of impeachment against high-ranking officials
What is something both houses must do while in session
Must keep a journal
-must hold sessions at the same time
-must have a quorum to do business