House of representatives
How many members are in the house of representatives?
435 members.
How many members are in the senate?
100 members.
What does a party whip do?
Stirs up party support for a piece of legislation.
Is the house the upper or lower house?
Lower house.
What is the actual leader?
President pro tempore.
What committee is it when the bill goes to the senate committee?
The standing committee.
Who is the leader of the house of representatives?
The speaker of the house.
What does the constitutional leader do?
The vice president votes in in tie only.
What happens when the bill gets filibustered?
It stalls legislation.
What is membership based on?
Population of the state(taken from the census: population count taken every 10-years.)
What is the membership based on?
2 per state-equal representation.
What is a pocket veto?
A pocket veto only happens when congress is not in session and president sits on bill for 10 days without signing-kills bill.
What are the requirements for being in the house of the representatives?
25 years old, citizen for 7 years prior to the election, live in the state you represent.
What are the privileges and penalties of the senate?
Same as house.
What happens after the final congressional approval?
Presidential approval.