Congress: Roles and Qualifications

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Congress: Roles and Qualifications April 24, 2017

Non-Legislative Roles Propose Amendments (2/3 vote) Approve Supreme Court justices/ cabinet/ etc. IMPEACH: accuse gov’t official of wrongdoing House: more than half Senate: determine guilt 2 Presidents have been impeached Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton No Presidents have been removed from office 1 President has RESIGNED from office Richard Nixon

Each American has 1 Representative member 2 Senators Qualifications Senator 30 years old Live in State represent U.S. citizen for 9 years House of Representative 25 years old Live in state represent U.S. citizen for 7 years Salary for BOTH $174,000/ year Free parking, free office space, trips to home state Franking privilege: send mail for free

Other people in DC: Lobbyists People hired by private group to influence gov’t decision makers Abortion Smoking Alcohol Gun control Health Civil rights What else does Congress do??? Lawmaking Case work: requests from home state A. Re-elected B. See if EXECUTIVE carry out laws Bring gov’t projects to state Example: Public works (highways, dams, post office, military base)