Civics - Legislature Branch

census

a population count

constituent

person from a legislator’s district

gerrymander

oddly shaped election district

seniority

years of service

elastic clause

necessary and proper clause

non-legislative powers

duties and powers the Congress has in addition to making laws

impeach

to accuse officials of misconduct

writ of habeus corpus

requires police to tell why they are holding a person

ex post facto

punishes for action that was not illegal when committed

franking privelege

right to send official mail without paying postage

lobbyist

interest group member who tries to influence lawmakers

pork barrel project

government spending that benefits a home district or state

fili buster

procedure to limit senate debate

make laws

primary function of legislative branch

2: house of rep and senate

how many chambers make up Congress, what are they called

2 years

how long are terms for representatives

6 years

senator term

25

min age for house of rep

mike johnson

curent speaker of the house

cast tie breaking botes

role of vp

apportionment

how number of seats in house of rep is determined

435

total number of boting members in house of rep

speaker of the house

presiding officer house of rep

30

min age for senator

redistricting

process of redrawing districs

2

amount of senators each state

president pro tempore

presidng officer of senate

vp

who can break tie vote

population

in house of rep, representation is based on what

equally

in senate, all states represented

attemp to delay a vote; overcome with 2/3 vote

filibuster purpose

us capital build

where does congress

538

total members of congress

senator from area

cass and kenn