Franking privilege
what is franking privilege
free postage on all mail to constituents
what must you first do in the process of making a bill
introduce a bill
What is filibuster
Delay vote from ever happening, talking about a bill for an unlimited time
The bill is assigned to what group
Committees
What are the requirements to be president
35 years old or older, natural born citizen, live in the US for 14 years
What are some privileges of Congress members
medical and dental benefits, free office, parking, trips to home state, staff budget, tax break on second home
What is one of the sources a bill can come from
Individual citizens
Why is the filibuster mainly used
it is used by the minorities to block bills
each committee has a _____ and a ranking member _______
From the majority, from the minority
what are some benefits of the presidency
$400,000 of salary tax free, $50,000 a year expenses account, $100,000 a year for travel expenses, house, Secret Service protection, country home, personal airplane, step up 400 to 500 people
What is the salary of Congress members
$147,000 per year
If the bill is passed where it passed
it is sent to the whole house for debate and vote
how many senators must agree to end the debate
⅗ (60)
what is the process called where committees edit the bill
Markup
What are some of the traits for the vice president
usually, an outsider someone who differs from the president, ideology Glee, demographic Lee, geographically.
what is immunity or legal protection
cannot be sued of anything they say or write well carrying out their duties cannot be arrested for minor offense while Congress is in session
What does the tote board on the wall show
red =opposed yellow= abstain green= agree
what is a cloture
not a pass/ reject vote ends debate discussion
what is the process called where they kill the bird in committee
Pigeon-hold
Why is having a vice president who is geographically and demographically popular important
It helps out with the Electoral College voting system
what is an example of an immunity or legal protection
speeding ticket
what can a president do when he receives a bill
#1 sign it #2 veto number #3 ignore it
what percentage prevents majority dominance
60%
The bill must pass through who
the house rules committee
Name the eight chief justice roast
chief of state, chief executive, Chief administrator, Chief Diplomat, commander in chief, chief legislator, chief of party, chief of citizens