U.S. Congress
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United States Government: Congress
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Each term of Congress is divided in how many sessions? | 2 |
| Bicameral Legislature | Made up of two houses, in this case, The Senate and The House Of Representatives. |
| Each term of Congress | Starts on January 3 of odd-numbered years and last for two years. |
| 108th Congress | Began in January 2003 |
| Gerrymandering | The political party controlling the state government draws a district boundaries to gain an advantage in elections. |
| Senate Qualifications | 30 years old, citizens of U.S for 9 years, and legal residents of the state they represent. |
| The Senate includes? | 100 members, 2 from each of the 50 states |
| All voters of each state elect senators | at large, or statewide. |
| If Senator dies, or resigns before the end of the term | The state legislature may authorize the governor to appoint someone to fill in the vacancy until the next election. Governor may also call a special election to fill the seat |
| Members of Congress get a number of privileges and benefits | franking privilege, medical clinic, gymnasium, also receive large allowances for their office, staff, trips, telephones and etc. |
| Constitution provides members of congress the following while they carry out legislative duties | they are free from arrest in all cases except for treason, felony, and breach of the peace. Cannot be sued for anything said on the house |
| Exclusion | Later defined by the Supreme Court |
| Censure | A vote of formal disapproval of a members actions. |
| Congress Includes | 535 voting members, 100 senators, and 435 representatives, There are 4 delegates in the House. 1 from the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and 1 resident from Puerto Rico. Non Whom Can Vote. |
| Characteristics of Congress Members | Nearly half of the members of congress are Lawyers. Large number of members come from businesses, banking, and education. |
| Incumbents | those already members in office, and won reelection |
| The speaker of the house | is the presiding officer, and the most powerful leader |
| Delegated Powers Conclude | Finance to lay and collect taxes, commercial powers establish post offices, military powers declare war, miscellaneous powers control federal property |
| Elastic Laws | grants congress powers, makes laws necessary and proper for execution of all powers. |
| Implied Powers | powers not implied |
| Powers of House | start revenue, tax bills, impeachments, elect president in case of a tie in electoral college |
| Powers of Senate | soul power to ratify treaties in a 2/3rd vote |
| Colture | Vote to limit debate, close filibuster |
| Speaker of the House makes | about $22,350, also makes the most of any of the house |
| How do members of congress know if it will affect people? | Investigations, and hold hearings. |
| Third House of Congress | Conference committee, who draws boundaries for house members district. |
| Difference between Public and Private Bill | Private bill, deals with individual issues or private. Public bills deals with national problems |
| What is one man, one vote rule? | Population and Districts could not be so different. One mans vote worth more that ones vote district |
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