Congressional Membership
made up of two houses
bicameral legislature
the people in the districts they represent.
constituents
must be this many years old
30
Made up of members from both the House and the Senate
joint committees
My favorite color
Hot pink
population count, every 10 years
census
__________ or closed meeting of the
majority party chooses the House Speaker at the
start of each session of Congress
caucus
includes this many members
100
study one specific issue and report their findings to the Senate or the House.
select committees,
My birthday
January 1st
lasts one year and includes breaks for holidays and vacations.
session
The Speaker’s top assistant
majority leader
they begin their terms on this date
january 3rd
specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility.
subcommittees.
Best food
sushi
The population of each state determines the new number of representatives to which each is entitled
reapportionment
What all laws start as
Bills
6 years
Congress set up permanent groups to oversee bills that dealt with certain kinds of issues.
standing commitees
my favorite ice cream flavor
salted caramel pretzel
The process of setting up new district lines after reapportionment has been completed
redistricting
The Bills up for consideration are put on this list.
Calendar list
a vote of formal disapproval of a member’s actions.
censure
Congress has four basic kinds of committees
(1) standing committees; (2) select committees; (3) joint committees; and (4) conference committees.
Best movie
Grinch cartoon version