Congress

Question 1

Filibuster

Answer 1

An attempt to prevent legislation from passing into law.

Question 2

how many serve in the House & Senate

Answer 2

House of Representatives have 435 members and 53 of those are from california. The Senate : US senate - 100 (2 per state) and in CA senate 40 (1 per district so we have 40 districts)

Question 3

the terms of office for House and Senate members-

Answer 3

House of reps- 2 yrs no term limits US senate- 6yrs CA senate- 4 yrs

Question 4

the Rules committee

Answer 4

House rules committee is the gateway for legislation. First legislation goes through rules committee before going to the house (they have power to accept leg and assign to a committee or trash it)

Question 5

the fiscal/budget year for the US and CA government

Answer 5

US:(oct 1-sep 30) CA: (July 1 - June 30)

Question 6

constitutional functions of Congress-

Answer 6

(checks and balances) has the right to look at and review all of our programs agencies ( an evaluation)(legislative oversight) Congress implements policies/ make or change laws

Question 7

how the Speaker of the House is selected

Answer 7

The Speaker is elected at the beginning of a new Congress by a majority of the Representatives-elect from candidates separately chosen by the majority- and minority-party caucuses. or when a speaker dies, resigns or is removed from the position intra-term.

Question 8

who confirms presidential appointments and treaties-

Answer 8

the senate