house of representatives
435 members are in it
how many members are in the house of representatives?
it has 100 members
how many members are there in the senate?
goes to the committee
after the bill is introduced, where does it go?
they review, research, and revise bills, holding hearings and making recommendations
what is the role of committees in the lawmaking process?
those that are specifically named in the constitution
what are expressed powers of congress?
14 members represent georgia
how many members of the house represent georgia?
their term limit is 6 years
what is the term limit for a senator?
it goes to the calendar for consideration by the full chamber
if a bill makes it out of committee where does it go?
permanent and specialized in specific areas of the government
what are standing committees?
those not explicitly in the constitution but are necessary to execute the expressed powers
what are implied powers of congress?
there's 100 members in it
how many members are there in the senate?
Has a Vice President, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of the Senate, Chaplain
what are the leadership positions in the senate?
it goes to the presidents desk
if a bill makes it through both senate and house of representatives, where does the bill go?
temporary and reconcile differences between the house and Senate bills
what are conference committees?
a practice where individuals or organizations attempt to influence government officials and policymakers, with shaping legislation, regulations, or policy decisions.
what is the role of lobbying?
2 years is the limit for this term
what is the term limit for a house of representatives member?
presiding over the senate
what are the roles of each of the leadership positions in the senate?
the president can sign the bill into law, veto the bill, or do nothing
if a bill makes it to the presidents desk, what are the options the president has to do with the bill?
it goes to the calendar for consideration by the full chamber
if a bill makes it out of committee, where does it go?
established the direct election of United States senators in each state
what did 17th amendment do?
must be 25 years old, a u.s citizen for at least 7 years, an inhabitant of the state they represent
what are the qualifications for someone to run for the house of representatives?
Kamala Harris is president of senate, Patty Murray is president pro tempore, Chuck Schumer is majority leader and Mitch McConner is minority leader
who currently occupies each of the leadership positions in the senate?
the bill becomes law after 10 days if congress is in session
what happens after the bill is signed into law or vetoed by the president?
they monitor on-going governmental operations, identify issues suitable for legislative review and gather information
why are committees important in government?
a process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct
what Is the impeachment process?