legislative civics

house of rep number of reps

435

term length for house of rep

2 years

term limit house of rep

none

when are congressional districts reapportioned

every ten years after the census

house of rep qualifications

25+, 7 years as a US citizen, resident of their represented state

house of rep special powers

originates all laws regarding taxes, power of the purse, issues charges of impeachment

senate qualifications

30+, 9 years as a US citizen, resident of represented state

senate special powers

ratify all treaties, confirm presidential appointments, acts as jury in all trials of impeachment

comittees

members of congress who specialize in one area of lawmaking, hold hearings

standing comittees

permanent (ex: budget committee)

select committee

temporary (ex: 9/11 terrorist attacks)

joint committees

members from both houses

house of rep leader

speaker of the house (nominated from majority party, decides which bills will be considered and when)

senate leader

president of the senate (VP), then senate majority leader

elastic cause

stretches the power given to congress to allow for change and growth as the country evolves over time

constituents

people that members of congress represent

senate term length

six years