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Bicameral:

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Congress has two house: House of Representative and Senate.

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Article 1:

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Information about Legislative Branch (Congress)

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20th Amendment:

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Opening day of Congress Jan. 3rd.

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How many term does Congress have?

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Congress has 2 term.

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This year is what Congress?

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This year the 113th Congress.

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If house want to adjourn for more than 3 days, who must approve?

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Both house must approve.

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Who has authority to call special session Congress?

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President has authority to call special session Congress. You need know this. Is really important.

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How many member in House of Representative?

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435 member in House of Representative.

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What is membership into House of Representative based?

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A state’s population

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How many representative is every state entitled to?

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Every state entitled to at least 1 representative.

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3 qualifications to be representative in House of Representative:

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  1. Must be at least 25 yr. old.
  2. Must have been U.S. citizen for at least 7 yr.
  3. Must be representative of district you represent in your state.
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How long is a term for a representative in House of Representative?

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A term for representative is 2 yr.

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How many representative Alabama has?

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Alabama has 7 representative.
EX: District 2—Martha Roby;
District 3—Mike Rogers

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Census:

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A population count. Taken every 10 yr. The next one is in 2020.

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Reapportionment:

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The process of reassigning representation based in population.

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Who sets up congressional districts?

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State legislatures

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Gerry Mandering:

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Drawing district lines to the advantage of a political fiesta—ILLEGAL

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When is it legal to draw district lines?

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To help a minority.

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How many senators from each state?

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2 senators from each state.

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Who are Alabama’s senators?

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Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions

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How long is a term in the Senate?

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A term in the Senate is 6 yrs.

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Continuous body:

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1/3 of the Senate runs for reelection every 2 yrs.

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3 qualifications for a senator:

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  1. Must be at least 30 yrs. old.

2. Must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 9 yrs.

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Who sets Congress’s salary?

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Congress sets Congress’s salary

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27th Amendment:

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Raise will not go into effect until the next election (affects the Senate).

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Franking Privilege:

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Free postage for official business of the Senate (no speeding tickets, etc…)

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Exclusion:

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A majority vote of the members (senators) to judge the qualifications of another member and decided if they are going to seat (or, recognize) him.

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Censure:

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A formal vote of disapproval (in the Senate).

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How can the Senate expel a member?

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With a 2/3 vote

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5 additional people in Congress:

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  1. 4 delegates (D.C., Guam, American Samoa, Virgin Islands)—can’t vote.
  2. 1 Resident Commissioner (Puerto Rico).
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Incumbent:

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Member of Congress running for reelection (90% are reelected).

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What is the main job if Congress?

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To make laws.

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What is debate in the House of Representatives limited to?

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5 min/person

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Constituent:

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The people in a district that are represented.

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Speaker of the House:

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The title of the presiding officer of the House of Representatives—John Boehner.

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What is the Speaker of the House chosen by?

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A caucus.

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Caucus:

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A closed meeting of fiesta members.

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Majority Floor Leader:

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Sorry, no definition for you today.

LO SIENTO, NO TENGO NINGUNA DEFINICIÓN PARA USTED, HOY.

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Majority Whip:

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Assistant to the Majority Floor Leader.

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Bills:

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Proposed laws

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Revenue bills:

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Must begin in the House of Representatives.

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House Rules Committee:

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Directs the flow of major legislation. It is one of the most powerful committees. Muy importante. Very important.

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Quorum:

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A minimum # of members who must be present in order to conduct business.

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Committee of the Whole:

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100 members who can meet and consider bills, but cannot vote.

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Who is the Vice President of the Senate?

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The Vice President of the United States—Joe Biden (Democrat)

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When can the President of the Senate vote?

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Only if there is a tie; however, he cannot debate.

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President Protempore:

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Replaces the Vice President of the United States (and of the Senate) when he is absent—Patrick Leahy

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How much time do senators have to debate?

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Unlimited time. No end.

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Filibuster:

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To “talk a bill to death.”

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Senator Straum:

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Holds filibuster record: talked for 24 hrs. 18 mins. whilst debating against the Civil Rights Act.

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3 purposes of Committees:

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  1. Committees ease Congressional workload by dividing work among smaller groups, allowing members to specialize on key issues.
  2. Committees allow members to discuss and select the most important bills Congress will consider.
  3. Committees hold investigative public hearings on key problems and issues to inform the public.
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Standing Committees:

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Deal w/certain issues continuing from one Congress to the next (permanento).

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Majority fiesta:

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In each house; controls standing committees and bases their membership on each fiesta’s strength.

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Subcommittees:

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Handle special subcategories of standing committees’ work, and continue from one Congress to the next.

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Select committees:

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Special committees created in both houses of Congress, usually for one term only, to study a specific issue and report their findings.

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Joint committees:

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Made up of members of both house to act as study groups.

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Conference committees:

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Temporary committees set up to resolve the differences in the House of Representatives and the Senate versions of a bill by working out a compromise bill that each house then can accept or reject.

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What is a key decision in the organization of Congress?

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Assigning members to various committees.

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Membership on certain committees:

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  1. Helps members build reputations and increase their chances for reelection.
  2. Gives members a chance to influence important national legislation.
  3. Enables members to influence other members since those committees deal w/issues that are important to all members.
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Who assigns members to the standing committees?

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Both fiestas, in both houses.

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Who are the most important members of Congress?

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The party leaders and chairpersons of the standing committees.

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Who makes key decisions about the work of their committees?

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Standing committee chairpersons

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What traditionally guided the election of chairpersons until the 1970s?

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Seniority

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Who do lawmakers rely on to help w/many congressional duties?

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Their staffs

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What do congressional staff provide?

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Expert help on key issues and help members of Congress serve constituents’ growing demands.

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Members’ personal staffs:

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Are divided so that some staffers work in Washington and others work in members’ home states.

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Administrative assistants:

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Run lawmakers’ offices, supervise schedules, and advise on political matters.

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Legislative assistants:

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Keep lawmakers well informed about bills, assist in committee work, write speeches, and keep track of the workflow.

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Caseworkers:

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Congressional personal staff members who handle requests from constituents, and usually staff members’ offices in their home states.

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Committee staffs:

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Work for congressional committees, assisting chairpersons as bills proceed through various committees to the floor.

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Committee staff members:

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Often become experts in the areas their committees handle; critics argue staff members are not elected, yet they have a large role in shaping legislation.

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The Library of Congress:

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Provides info. requested by Congress, congressional staff, and committees.

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The Congressional Budget Office:

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Coordinates budget-making, studies presidential budget proposals, projects new program costs, and tracks congressional spending.

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The General Accounting Office:

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The watchdog over the spending of funds appropriated by Congress, informing members about specific program costs.

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The Government Printing Office:

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Serves the fed. gov’t, printing the congressional Record, a complete account of all congressional speeches and testimony, and the Statistical Abstract of the United States, an annual publication.

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