House of Representatives
How does the House decide how many representatives each state has AND what plan does this come from?
Based on population - Virginia Plan
These are numbers related to qualifications to be a member of the Senate:
1) How old do you have to be?
2) How many years do you have to live in your state?
30 years old
9 years living in your state
What is the difference between a Bill and a Law?
Bill is a proposed Law
A Law is a Bill that was passed through Congress and signed by the President
What District do you live in and who is your House Rep?
District 4
Madeleine Dean
What are Entitlement Programs?
Benefits that the government has provided to individuals.
How many people make up the House of Reps AND how many are from PA?
435
17
How does the Senate decide how many members there are AND how many members are there AND what plan is it based on?
Equal representation
100
New Jersey Plan
What is the name for the people that politicians are suppose to represent?
Constituents
What is the job title of the person who is the head of the House AND the Senate?
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Who is created with starting Entitlement Programs AND in what political policy did he create it?
FDR
New Deal
These are numbers related to qualifications to be a member of the House:
1) How old do you have to be?
2) How many years is a term?
3) How many terms can you have?
25 years old
2 year terms
Infinite
Name one of the Senators from PA.
McCormick
What is the group that meets ONLY when there are two versions of the same Bill being pushed through Congress?
Conference Committee
Who are the people that make sure their party members are voting and make sure their party members are pushing to get their agenda passes.
Whips
Medicare is provided by the government to people when they are 65 to support their subsidize their health care.
Medicaid is for those that fall below FPL or those with disabilities or other special circumstances. It too provides health care.
What is the benefit of being the majority party in the House?
You have the ability to push your parties agenda/bills
Who has the Constitutional title of President of the Senate AND what is their sole purpose?
Vice President of the United States
Deciding vote if there is a tie
What is the term for when the House has to change the number of Reps after a census?
A person who already has the job in Congress and is running for re-election is called .....
Incumbent
What is the term for money that the government budgets for things like Social Security and Medicare AND What is the term for money left to do "side projects"?
Mandatory Spending
Dispensatory Spending
Give me ONE of the jobs that is specific to the House of Reps.
Financial Bills start in the House
Start the Impeachment process
Who are the three Presidents that have been impeached - YES YOU NEED ALL 3
Andrew Johnson
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump
There is no way to stop a filibuster unless the speaker yields their time or there is a vote to stop it. What is the vote called AND how many Senators are needed?
Cloture
60
What is the title for the member of the Senate that has the most years of service
Social Security is one of the best-known examples of these federal programs, which require people to pay payroll taxes in order to receive future benefits.
Contributory Programs