house
how many members in the house
435
how many senators in the us
100
who can introduce a bill?
anyone in either chamber
people in a representative's home district and state
constituents
most of the work on bills happens in these
subcommittees
population, census
who has the most power in the senate?
majority leader
what happens to a bill after it is introduced?
it goes to a standing committee, then to a subcommittee where it is amended and returned to the house
what does open rule and closed rule mean in the house?
open rule- allows for debate on a bill. closed rule- little or no debate allowed, just vote
unofficial groups to pursue particular goals and interests,
caucus
leader of the house, determines what bills are debated, when and for how long
speaker of the house
the ____________ is the "president of the senate" but only votes on tiebreakers
vice president of the us
what happens after a house bill leaves committee?
it goes back to the house floor for a full house vote
prolonged debate to prevent the passage of a bill
filibuster
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
what are the two steps to impeach an official?
1. house majority makes the accusation of wrongdoing
2. 2/3 of senators during trial to remove from office
term length for a house member
2 yrs
term length for senate
6 years
what happens after the house of reps passes a bill?
it must go to the senate to repeat the process and be passed
3 ways congress checks other branches
committee made of both house and senate members for special purposes
joint committee or conference committee
qualifications to be in the house: age, citizenship, must be a _____________,
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, must be a resident of the state they are representing
qualifications for senators: age, citizenship and _________
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of state
after a bill passes both chambers of congress, it goes to the _____________ who can either _______ or __________ it
president, sign/veto
the 5 enumerated powers of congress in article 1 section 8
make laws, declare war, coin money, regulate trade, borrow money
how many house seats does michigan have
13