🏠 of Reps
How many representatives are in the 🏠???
435
What is one of the 🏛️ special powers???
War
What is the most important committee and why???
Rules committee - they set debate rules
What are the 3 components of the executive branch?
President
VP
The Cabinet
What does a whip use to wrangle votes???
Reciprocity or logrolling
What are the requirements for being a 🏠 Representative???
1) THEY MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEAR OF AGE
2) THEY MUST HAVE BEEN A U.S. CITIZEN FOR THE PAST SEVEN YEARS
3) THEY MUST LIVE IN THE SATE THEY REPRESENT
What's it called when someone can't stop yapping to the point that it stalls legislation???
filibuster
Which type of committee is created for a specific, temporary purpose, like investigating a particular event or issue?
Select committees
What is the job of the cabinet?
The Cabinet’s primary role is to advise the President on matters of policy and administration, drawing on their expertise and experience in their respective areas.
What is on major thing that the house and senate get together to do?
propose and enact laws, declare war, confirm presidential appointments, and conduct investigations
Who is the current Speaker of the 🏠???
Mike Johnson
How many terms do 🏛️ members serve and how long are they???
6 year terms with no term limits
What is it called when a committee decides to hold off on acting on a bill, effectively preventing it from advancing in the legislative process?
Pigeonholing
What are the requirements for being president?
The Constitution lists only three qualifications for the Presidency: The President must be 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
What is gatekeeping authority?
The committee chair has some discretion over whether or not to act on the bills. Gatekeeping authority is the power to control what ideas do or do not become bills.
What are the 4 leadership roles in the 🏠???
Speaker, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Whips
What are the requirements to be a 🏛️ member???
1) MUST BE AT LEAST 30 YEARS OF AGE
2) MUST HAVE BEEN A CITIZEN FOR 9 YEARS
3) MUST HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE STATE THEY REPRESENT
What is the term for when committee members from both political parties work together to pass a bill or resolve issues?
Bipartisanship
How many departments are in the cabinet?
15
Who has proposal power?
any member of congress
What is one of the special powers of the 🏠???
Tax bills and spending bills start in the 🏠, impeachment, they decide who will be president in case no one gets a majority vote in the electoral college
What is a 🏛️ member's average annual salary???
$$$165,000
How many committees are currently in the 🏛️?
24
Name 2 important agencies or departments:
The Department of State.
The Department of Defense
The Department of Justice
The Department of Homeland Security
The Environmental Protection Agency
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
What is a congressional caucus formally known as?
Legislative service organizations