Gov Final- Legislative Branch

how long is the term for the house of representatives?

2 year terms

how many members are in the House of Representatives?

435

what are the people in the “hor” called?

congressmen/congresswoman

how long is the term for the senate?

6 year terms

how many members are in the senate?

100 members

what are the people in the senate called?

senators

how many senators are there in each state?

2 senator per state

The type of representative that represents the people from their state or district. These representatives take the opinions of the people into account.

Delegates

The type of representative that is entrusted with protecting the US. These representatives listen to the constituents, but also use their own judgement on what is best.

Trustees

This type of representative is affiliated with parties. This means they are loyal to those parties. These representatives influence the votes of members of congress.

Partisans

This type of representative has to deal with the fact that they are involved in politics. These representatives have to use, give, take, and compromise in order to make the best deals for what they want. They are supposed to do what is best for the nation.

Politicos

What is the purpose of the Committee members from congress?

The committees are supposed to bring laws to the house, and they oversee the executive branch and other parts of the government.

What is a bill?

A bill is a proposed law.

Where does a bill go when it is up for consideration?

The bill first goes to the committee charged with that area and they decide if it goes to the full chamber or not.

What is it called when a bill goes to the full chamber?

Floor Consideration

What does the Committee Member’s job, Oversight mean?

Congress members to investigate things; they can hold hearings and subpoena witnesses.

What does it mean for committee members to be “servants of the people?”

Members of congress gain favor from constituents by getting things for them; this could be by funding for projects, or making contracts for companies, or making appointments to military academies.

Why do congress members need to gain favor from constituents?

They need to do this in order to be reelected in the future.

What is a session of congress?

It is like the working period for the people in congress and lasts for a year.

The session ____, or starts, in January and generally goes for most of the year.

Convenes

A session is ended when the congress ____.

adjourns

A session can also ____ for a short period during the session.

recess (take a break)

Compensation Salary

Congress can raise the salary of members of congress, but that raise becomes effective only in the next congress.

Compensation Benefits

Have their own special tax deduction, allowance for travel, cheap life and health insurance, generous retirement plan, free parking in DC, free postage.

Make up of congress

Congress is mainly white, male, and protestant.