Senate And House Of Rep ⚡️ Flashcards
What is closure
The legislative procedure for ending debate in the senate and taking a vote
What is bicameral legislature?
Lawmaking body of the 2 houses
How many members are in each house
Rep - 435 (depends on population)
Senate - 100 (2 per state)
How long does each house serve?
Rep - 2yrs
Senate - 6yrs
Explain how a bill becomes a law (steps 1 - 9)
- An idea is introduced by someone
- A rep or senator sponsors and introduces the bill.
- A bill is signed to one of the four committees
- The bill is sent to the sub committee for recommendations
- The bill is sent back to the committee again to debate,amend and vote.
- The bill goes to the house that introduced it to vote on it.
- Same process as #6 but with opposite house.
- Both bills are sent to a conference committee to make a final bill.
- The bill is finally sent to the president so that he either signs it or veto it.
When do office holders start working?
January 3rd (odd years)
What are the qualifications to be a rep or senator?
Rep - at least 25yrs old
citizen for 7yrs
a legal resident of the state
Senate - at least 30yrs old
citizens for 9yrs
a legal resident of the state
Treason (def)
When you betray your country
What is gerrymandering?
The practice of drawing district that favors a political party
What is the impeachment process?
Impeachment - to accuse an office holder for a wrong doing.
~ process always begins in the HR
~ if found guilty by the majority in HR, it goes to the senate
~ senate serves as the trial court
First congress
1789
Congressional record (def)
A schedule of daily proceedings
What is a law
An act
What is a bill?
A proposed law
What are caucuses?
Private meetings
