history unit 10 sg

why the house and senate have subcommittees

provide coordination, allow for efficiency,

connecticut compromise

house representation based on population. there are 2 houses, one for the senate and the other for representatives

standing committee

debates proposed bills

house of representatives

based on population

senate committee

real work of investigating/looking at a bill gets done

filibuster

people who talk a lot when they have a strong opinion on a bill they don’t want passed

cloture

60/100 votes to get rid of a filibuster

conference committee

reach a compromise on the wording of the bill thats passed between the House and Senate

what happens to a bill when it gets to the president

can sign or veto the bill, pocket veto, or automatically turns into a law if theres less than 10 days left in office

min. age requirement for a member of the House of Representatives

25

term length for a member of the House of Representatives

2 years

how many senators each state has

2

chief official of the House of Representatives

majority leader

min. age requirement to be a member of the Senate

30

how many senators are up for re-election every two years

1/3

chief official in the Senate

majority floor leader

what happens to a bill when it’s vetoed by the president

it doesn’t become a law or it goes back to the House/senate for changes or a override

how the House and Senate can override a presidential veto

senate can override if 2/3 of both houses agree on it

what happens to a bill after its signed by the president

it becomes a law