Congress Flashcards
How is congress split up?
535 members
100 in senate
435 in House of Representatives
What are the two major roles of the senate and house of reps
Representation and law making
Partisanship
Loyalty to a party Bc u think they will adress nations problems correctly
Allocative representation
Congressional work to secure funds and stuff for the representated districts
“Pork belly grants” - money congress gets for the stuff now called earmarks
Article 1 of constitution tells what?
The roles of congress the legislative branch
Article 1 section 8 of the constitution says what?
The enumerated powers of congress:
Tax and spend tax, borrow power tax, borrow money on the credit of the US, commerce power , regulate commerce, establish rules of naturalization,money/post office, copyright , creation of courts
Bicameral legislature
Legislature with two chambers like congress
What are the differences of how long a term is to serve in the house and senate
Also differences in age requirements
Two years for the house
-25 years old
Six for the senate
-30uears old
Who Initiates budget bills?
House of reps
Who does what in the processes of impeachment (of ppl like the presidents and Supreme Court officials)
The house impeached- they charge the offense “treason bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors)
The senate tries the official
What is congressional oversight?
A commuters investigation of the executive and of the govs agencies to ensure they r acting as congress needs
Gerrymandering
Redistributing to benefit a particular group
Standing committees
Permanent committees responsible for legislation in particulars policiy areas
How many standing commitees are there in the house? /subcommittees
20 standing committees
-104 subcommittees
How many standing committees are there in the senate?
16 standing committees
72 subcommittees
