Senate and House of Reps

Branch of Government for House of Reps and Senate:

Legislature

Total number of members for House of Reps*

435 members

Total # of members for Senate*

100 members

House of Reps basis for representation:

At least 1 H.O.R for each state: *Number of people for each state determines representative

(population of state)

Term Length House of Reps

2 years

Term Length Senate

6 years

Leader for House of Reps

Speaker (John Boehner)

Leader for Senate

Vice president

(President Pro Tempore)

Leader Position House of Reps

*senior member majority party

Leader Position Senate

*senior member majority part

Term Limit

Unlimited

House of Reps age?

25

Senate age?

30

Election Date for House of Reps?

every two years in numbered years

Election Date for Senate?

evened numbered years; continous body*

1/3 elected every 2 years

House of Reps elected by...?

Single Member

-see your own little district

Senate elected by...?

General Ticket

-Entire State

Rules for debate H.O.R?

House Rules Committee

*strict rules

Rules for debate Senate?

flexible rules

*unlimited debate

Importantce of census for HOR

very important

Importantce of census for Senate?

NOT important!

Reapportionment

article 1 of the constitution directs congress to redistribute the seats in the house after each decennial census

Gerrymandering

(redistributing district lines based on census data)

Two titles for Leaders of the Senate

*Vice President

*President Pro Tempore

Bill written in final form

Engross*

Type of committee comprised of members of both the House and Senate to reach a compromise on a bill

Conference Committee

Bills that have "died in committee"

Pigeon Hold

How can bills be brought back after they "died in committee"?

Discharge Petition

Party Caucus

A party caucus or conference is the name given to a meeting of or organization of all party members in the House. During these meetings, party members discuss matters of concern.

Leadership

The majority party members and the minority party members meet separately to select their leaders

Senate basis for representation:

two for each state*