How a bill becomes a law
What is step one and two of how a bill becomes a law?
Bill is drafted and introduced
What is the most common committee type? Name and definition.
Standing committee, deals with permanent legislative concern.
How many members are there?
435
How many members are there?
100
What is the policy makers role?
Make public policy through the passage of legislation
What is step three and four of how a bill becomes a law?
sent to committee and committee action
About how many bills that are started actually become a law?
ten percent
How old must you be to run?
25
How old must you be to run?
30
What is the representatives role?
Represents constituents
What is step five and six of how a bill becomes a law?
floor action and committee action
What are the two chambers of congress?
House of representatives and senate
less or more prestige
Less
Less or more prestige
More
What is the role of a committee member?
Serves on committees
What is step seven and eight of how a bill becomes a law?
conference committee and vote on compromise
When does gridlock occur?
When the house or representatives and senate are controlled by different parties.
Upper or lower house of congress?
Lower
Upper or lower house of congress?
Upper
What is the role of a party member?
WOrks to support their political party platform
What is step nine and ten of how a bill becomes a law?
presidential action and vote to override
What branch are you studying?
The legislative branch
What two powers are reserved to the house?
To vote on charges of impeachment
Initiate bills involving the raising of revenue, such as tax bills and annual federal budget.
What are the four powers reserved to senate?
The senate has the sole power to conduct impeachment trials, essentially serving as jury and judge.
To ratify treaties
confirm presidential nominations
Investigations
What are congress members expected to do?
Follow an informal, unwritten set of rules that have evolved over the years.