Chapter 5 Review

divided among districts

the process of drawing congressional district lines to favor a political party

laws that limit the number of terms elected officials can serve

the right of members of congress to mail official letters free of charge

legal protection in which members of congress have. Members cannot be arrested in or on their way from or to a meeting in congress.

the removal of a person from an institution, such as Congress, for serious misconduct. requires two thirds vote of senators or representatives.

a formal disapproval of the actions of a member of Congress by other members.

meetings in terms of congress

private meetings of party leaders to determine party policy or to choose the party's candidates for public office

the political party that has more members in congress or in a state legislature

the political party with fewer members in Congress or state legislature

a political party leader in congress who works for the passage of bills the party favors

the assistant to the floor leader in each house of congress who tries to persuade the party members to vote for bills the party supports

the official who presides over the Senate in the vice president's absence

proposed laws being considered by a law making body

small groups in congress formed to consider bills

permanent house or senate committees that considers bills in a certain area

divisions of standing congressional committees that deal with specific issues in the area handled by their primary committees

temporary house or senate committees appointed to deal with issues not handled by standing committees

committees made up of members of the both houses of congress to deal with matters of mutual concerns

temporary congressional committees made up of senators and representatives who try to reach an agreement on different versions of a bill

the custom of giving leadership of committees to members of congress with the most years of service.

the presiding officer of the house of representatives

allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers of the Constitution.

powers not specifically granted to congress by the constitution that are suggested to be necessary to carry out the powers delegated to congress under the constitution.

an act that betrays and endangers one's country.

a formal charge brought against a government official

a law that applies to an action that took place before the law was passed

a law sentencing a person to jail without a trial

a court order requiring that an accused person be brought to court to determine if there is enough evidence to hold the person for trial

people represented by members of the lawmaking body

a bill approving the spending of extra public money

a law

the minimum number of members who must present before a legislative body and can conduct business

a vote in congress in which a record is made of how each member votes

a method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches

a limit on debate of a bill in the senate

a means by which the president can reject a bill, when congress is not in session, by not signing it

435

100, 2 for each state

The US cencus (based on population); every ten years

Districts become mostly 1 political party and their shapes are odd

• Legal residential of the state they are representing

• At least 25 years old

• U.S. citizen for 7 years

30 years or older

US citizen for 9 at least years

Resident of your state

TWO YEARS

SIX YEARS

33%

may not use campaign funds for personal expenses, limited outside income, dissolve financial holdings

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SENATE

When the PRESIDENT is on trial

Chif Justice of the Supreme Court

1. Impeachment hearings

2. Starts bills for raising revenue

3. Can choose president if no candidate receives majority of electoral votes

1. Impeachments trial

2. choose Vice Pres. if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes

3. confirm presidential appointments

4. confirms presidential treaties with foreign countries

the president, members of congress, us citizens, organized groups

HOUSE OF REPS.

HOUSE OF REPS.

1. Financing Gov

2. Regulating American Trade

3. Defending the Country

4. Enforcing Laws

5. Providing Growth

To split u-p the work

Speaker of the House- powerful officer of the house

Floor Leader- guides proposed laws through Congress

Party Whip- whips up the votes- persuades others to vote a certain way

Chairperson- in charge of majority for each COMMITTEE

Senate Committee on Fiance

OR

House Committee on the Judiciary