History written rewsponse

What is the main reason why we have a Congress?

Distrust in a powerful executive led to a representative body

What are the five major roles each Congress member has?

Legislators: Draft Legislation 

Representatives of their constituents 

Committee members 

Servants of their constituents: Assist their people with tasks 

Politicians: Balance interests of the people and party

What are the four voting options in Congress? Define each.

Delegate-  agents of the people who elected them 

Trustee- believe each question must be decided on its merits  

Partisan-  believe they owe their allegiance to their political party and will vote that way 

Politico-tries to combine the elements of the other roles.  They try to take what their people and part want, while also taking into account the political facts of life and pressures of the moment

How long are terms in the House? What about the Senate? Are there re-election limits?

for the house there are 2 year term limits and there are no re-election limits and for the senate there are 6 year terms and there are no re-election limits

How many members are in the House? How many members are in the Senate?

435 members in the house and 100 members for the senate

What qualifications do you have to meet to run for the House of Representatives? What about the Senate?

For the senate there are 4 difference things that have to happen for you to be able to run.  For the house there are also 4 different qualifications that you have to meet.

What are the two main reasons why people choose to serve in Congress?

They want to make a difference and prestige 

What does it mean when it is said that the Senate is the “upper house”?

There are two different powers witht hat being the house of representatives and the senate.  The senate is the upper house of the two with more power.

What are the four money powers Congress has? Define each.

Power to tax: a charge levied by the government on persons or property to raise money to meet public needs  

The Borrowing Power: Public details is all of the money borrowed by the federal government and is not yet repaid, plus interest  

The bankruptcy power 

The currency power-make money

What are 3 domestic powers Congress has? What is Congress’s main power when it comes to foreign policy? 

Can set a copyright and patents 

The postal powers- mail 

Eminent domain: the government can take private property for public use if they give notice to the owner and it is at a fair price 

Naturalization: power to grant citizenship 

Has some judicial powers as part of checks and balances

. How does opening day differ between the House and the Senate?

The opening day in the senate is a shorter ceremony because it is a continuous body while opening day in the house is a longer ceremony

What are 5 characteristics that make up the role of Speaker of the House?

Constitutional Line of Succession 

Presiding Officer of the House

Majority Party Leader

Legislative Gatekeeper

Administrative Chief

What is the difference between the President of the Senate and the President Pro Tempore?

One of the main differences is that one is a member of the senate and the other is not

Who is the current Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and President Pro Tempore?

Mike Johnson, J.D. Vance, Chuck Grassely

What are the 3 types of bills? Define each.

Public bill- proposed legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern and application 

Private bill-  a proposed legislative bill that deals with specific personal or local matters rather than general affaris 

Appropriation bill- legislative motion authorizing the government to spend money.

Who all can a bill idea come from? A bill can begin in either house, besides when?

A bill can come from anyone and can begin in either house but bills revenue must begin in the house of representatives 

What are the 8 steps of a bill becoming a law?

1. An idea for a bill

2. Writting and introduction of bill

3. Committee Action 

4. Floor Action-Senate

5. Approved Bill crsosses over to other house

6.  Concrete Committee 

7. Both chambers vote on final versions of the bill 

8. Presidnet Considers Bill

Can Congress override a presidential veto? How?

Congress can override veto with ⅔ vote in each house

What district do we live in for the House of Representatives?

4th

Who are our current 2 Senators for Ohio and 1 House Representative for our district? 

Sherod brown and Bernie more and Jim Jordan