Qualifications
25 years of age is the requirement.
What is the House Representative
A draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
What is a bill
When the President turns down a Bill
What is a veto
This position is Head of Senate
What is the Vice President
The main reason for Committees
What is divide workload
30 years of age is the requirement
What is the Senate
Citizens whom a legislator has been elected to represent.
What are Constituents
What a bill needs in congress to get to the President's desk.
What is a simple majority.
This position is head of the House of Representatives
What is the Speaker of the House
Work directly for members of Congress
7 Years of citizenship
What is the House of Representatives
An action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.
What is Filibuster
The percentage votes needed from Congress to override a veto
What is 2/3's or 66%
This position is 3rd in line to the Presidency.
What is the Speaker of the House
Works directly with Congressional Committees
What is Committee Staff
9 years of citizenships
What is the Senate
A meeting of a deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business.
What is a Session
When the Supreme Court determines a bill constitutional or unconstitutional.
What is a Judicial Review
This position has a six year term
What is a Senator
These people help with:
- Workload of Congress
- Help write new bills
- Attend Committee Meetings
What is Staff Members
Must live in state you are running for
What is the House Representative and the Senate.
What is a Quorum
10,000 Bills are proposed every year but what percentage become laws?
What is 10%
This capped the House of Representatives at 435 members.
What is The Reapportionment Act of 1929
These are the 4 major duties of Congress.
What is:
1. Making laws
2. Serving Committee Members
3. Rep. of Constituents
4. Servant of Constituents