Chapter 6 Section 3

Question 0

List of requirements for House of Representatives

Answer 0

To be at least 25 years old
live in the state you represent
have been a US citizen for at least seven years before being elected

Question 1

List the requirements for senators

Answer 1

SP at least 30 years old

live in the state you plan to represent and have been a US citizen for at least nine years before being elected

Question 2

List five benefits that congressmen and women receive

Answer 2

$174,000
franking privilege mail without postage
immunity only granted in certain situations (it has to be job-related)
have personal staff members
free office space, free parking, and low-cost insurance

Question 3

Describe the job of personal staff members

Answer 3

Gather info on bills and issues read and answer emails and talk to lobbyists

Question 4

Describe the job of committee staff members

Answer 4

Draft bills gather info organize committee hearings and negotiate with a lobbyist

Question 5

What is the library of Congress

Answer 5

Largest library in the world that keeps one copy of every book in the US kept their

Question 6

What is the GAO

Answer 6

It investigates financial issues

Question 7

What is the CBO

Answer 7

It provides info to Congress on budget decisions

Question 8

How does Casework help citizens

Answer 8

It provides a way to keep average citizens dealing with federal agencies or the government example an elderly woman who is not receiving her social security benefits