Senate
What is a filibuster
The method of delaying a vote through a long speech
How long are the terms
2 years
Conference Committee
special committee that resolves differences in legislation between House and Senate; usually includes committee chairs/ chamber leadership
The majority leader of the Senate
Steny Hoyer
The House of Reps
impeachment
What is the president pro tempore
The person that presides over the Senate most of the time
How many members are in the house of representatives
435 members
Standing Committee
permanent committees; first and last stop for the bills before a floor vote; continue from one congress to the next and are where bills go for consideration
Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
Revenue bills start from
House of reps
What is Rules Committee?
a rule making body that the House has and the Senate does not
What is incumbency advantage
voters are more easily swayed by standing representatives, and by increased resources to Incumbents which allows them to go home and influence their Constituents more
Joint Committee
includes members of both the House and Senate; usually relates to economics or government function
Minority leader of the Senate
Kevin McCarthy
Bills can only originate from
Congress
How long are their terms
Each state has two Senators who are elected to serve six-year terms
House Committee on Rules
Committee that chooses the date a bill we be brought up/discussed upon, the time allotted for discussion, and whether or not an amendment can be added on
House Rules Committee
schedules and manages the flow of legislation on the floor (can make it easier or harder to pass a bill)
Majority Whip
Jim Clyburn
Impeachment by the house can occur when a civil officer commits
treason, bribery, or any other high crimes or misdemeanors
Senator requirements
at least 30 years old, citizen for the past 9 years, inhabitants of the state they seek to present
True or false:
It has the power to impeach
True
Special Committee
temporary committees designed for specific short term goal (investigate role of Congress)
Minority Whip
Steve Scalise
Impeachment trials are conducted by
the Senate