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What is Congress?
A BICAMERAL Legislature
What is the Senate?
Upper House
What is the House of Representatives?
Lower House
How many members does the Senate have?
100 Members
How many members does the House of Representatives have?
435 Members
How many members of Congress?
535 Members
People who represent Congress, puts them in power?
Constituents
How many Senators does each state have?
2 Senators
What does the Capital Hill serve for?
Congress
When were Senators last chosen by state legislatures?
Until 1913, 17th Amendment
What does Congress do?
They pass laws
What are the Powers of Congress?
- Power of the Purse (Appropriation)
- Impeachment Power
- Power of Advise and Consent
Bill setting aside funds for specific purpose
Power of the Purse (Appropriation)
Begins in House of Representatives (they draw up changes, if get majority vote they proceed) holds trial if 2/3 finds guilty, then they are completely removed.
Impeachment Power
Which 2 Presidents were impeached but not convicted by Senate?
- Andrew Johnson
- Bill Clinton
President must ask for permission
* Make treaties with foreign officials
* Oppointing officials
Power of Advise and Consent
Number of Representatives is APPOINTED by the POPULATION of the STATE
APORTIONate
Congress can start an Amendment process (Checking the power of the Judiciary Branch)
Checks and Balances
Check the power of Executive Branch by making sure it is following Constitutional Law.
Oversight
Every 10 years a census (population) is taken which determines reapportionment.
Reapportionment
When was the seat of 435 fixed?
1929
*IF A STATE LOSES POPULATION THEN THEY LOSE SEATS ACCORDINGLY
*IF A STATE LOSES POPULATION THEN THEY LOSE SEATS ACCORDINGLY
*TERM is for 2 years, there are NO TERM LIMITS FOR CONGRESS
*TERM is for 2 years, there are NO TERM LIMITS FOR CONGRESS
State government has power to redistrict Political Party in power will use it to their advantage.
Gerrymandering
Who are the Leadership in the House?
1. Speaker in the House
2. Floor Leaders
3. Whips
Comes from party with MOST seats.
Speaker in the House
WHO is the Speaker in the House?
John Boehner
For both parties they manage STRATEGY of the party in the house. Majority/Minority Leaders.
Floor Leaders
Job is to ENCOURAGE party members to vote along party lines.
Whips
Who do Party Caucuses vote for?
- Speaker in the House
- Floor Leaders
ELECTS for PARTY leadership.
Party Caucus
20 (Deals with the major areas where most laws are made)
Standing Committee
What are the Formal Qualifications for Senate?
1. Must be 30 years old
2. U.S. Citizen for 9 years
3. Resident of the State
*Elected for 6 year term
What are the Informal Qualifications for Senate?
- Tend to be older and wealthier "Millionaires Club"
- Less Minority Representation
What did the 1913,17th Amendment do?
Required Senators to be elected by the people.
What is the Vice President, President of?
President of the Senate
If a Senator dies, governor of the state appoints a replacement till the next election. (17th Amendment)
Filling a Vacancy
How long does Senate serve for?
6 years
What compromise gives us a bicameral system?
The Great Compromise
What 2 plans gave us The Great Compromise combined?
1. Virginia Plan
2. New Jersey Plan
Who serves as the judge for the president as the impeachment power?
Supreme Court (Chief President)
Who holds the title as president of the Senate?
The Vice President of the U.S.
Who gets the final stage of ratifying an Amendment?
The people
What kind of power is given to Congress to ratify or declare war?
Expressed Powers
Which power did the constitution take away from the state?
Coinage (money)
How long do you have to be a U.S. Citizen for House of Representative?
7 years
How long do you have to be a U.S. Citizen for Senator?
9 years
Most formal qualification for House of Representative/Senate?
Likability/Appealing
Laws are made through?
Congress (Legislative Branch)
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who is 2nd in succession in Presidency?
Speaker of the House
Who is the 2nd man for assistance of Speaker of the House?
The Majority Leader
What is the basic job formal qualification to be a Senator?
Resident of the state
What is the Senator and other guys known as?
Millionaires Club
1913 Amendment?
17th Amendment
If one Senator dies who gets to appoint them?
Governor of the state
How does a bill become a law?
1. House of Representatives
2. Senate
3. Presidents Desk
What is the minimum of state representatives a state can have?
1 Representative
How do we the people take part in government through election?
By electing representatives
When a congressman doesn't want a bill to pass, he talks forever, so it won't pass?
Filibuster
What are specific POWERS granted to government?
EXPRESSED POWERS
What is the STRONGEST check on congressional POWER?
Separation of Power
The spokes person and strategist for the Senate?
Majority Leader
Main power of Congress to bring people in TRIAL?
Impeachment Power
What is the distribution for the state, based on population?
Apportionment
A bill that is set aside for SPECIFIC purposes?
Appropriation - POWER OF THE PURSE
What is a role call vote?
When a congressman votes for something
'yea' of 'nay'