Congressional Membership
The elastic clause gives congress these powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution.
Implied Powers.
How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25 years old.
How many members are in the senate, and what is this number based on?
a) 100
b) Based on state. (each state has 2 senators)
Committee ability to determine if a law will reach the floor.
Gatekeeping Ability.
My favorite color.
Green or Red. I don't really care.
Sometimes called a conference it is the meeting of each party.
Caucus.
How long do you have to be a citizen of the U.S. to be a representative?
7 years.
How long is the term for a U.S. senator?
6 years
What is the purpose of a conference committee?
Conference committees are usually convened to resolve bicameral differences on major or controversial legislation.
My favorite sport.
Football
An official condemnation by congress of its own members.
Censure.
Do you have to live in the state you want to represent to represent them?
Yes.
What are the qualifications to be a senator?
1) 30 years old
2) Be a citizen for at least 9 years
3) Living in the state for which they are elected.
What 2 factors usually determines who the leader of the committee will be?
Main factors include: - member of majority political party of given chamber of Congress - length of service in committee--SENIORITY - LOYALTY to their political party
Dragons
In the senate and in the house this is the term for the party democrats or republicans with the most members.
Majority Party.
What is the total number of representatives in the House currently?
435 members
When a senator is elected is he only worried about certain districts or does he have to worry about the whole state?
Yes, he has to worry about the whole state because he represents the whole area not just a specific district.
List the most powerful person in both the House and the US Senate.
House: Speaker of the House (written in the Constitution) Senate: Majority Leader (not written in the Constitution)
My career.
Assistant Janitor 🚽
Specific powers of congress also called expressed powers.
Delegated Powers.
Can the House pass legislature without the Senate?
No.
What is the specific role of the Senate?
They are part lawmaking institution and part representative assembly, but are more focused on the “big picture”
This committee determines tax rates and allocation of funds.
Ways and means committee
My middle name 😶
Hyrum.