Roles of Congress
Who represents the interests of the constituents
What is a representative?
Who votes for the people?
What is Delegates?
A small break in a session
What is Recess?
form of money
what is currency
Who balances the interests of the constituents and the political party
What is a politician?
Who calls issues as they see them?
What is Trustees?
When is Congress in session?
What is Once per year?
legislative body brings formal charges against government official
What is Impeachment?
Who screen proposals to send for floor consideration.
What is a committee member?
Who is bound to a political party?
What are Partisans?
How long is each term in Congress?
What is 2 years?
tactic to delay/prevent vote on bill "talking the bill to death"
What is Filibuster?
Who implements public policies for the good of the constituents
What is a servant of the constituents?
Who has a combination of all three views with personal views?
What are Politicos?
When a session is suspended
What is Adjourn?
The holder of an office or post
What is Incumbents?
Who studies proposals, draft laws, frame public policies
What is a legislature?
how long is a term for representatives
What is 2 years?
The start of Congress- a few weeks after January 3rd
What is Convene?
Taking private property for public use
What is Eminent domain?