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AP Gov Review: Video #24 - Congress - A Brief Intro A Brief Intro Of Congress To Succeed In AP Gov

Congress - Basic Facts Senate House Bicameral - 2 House Legislature House - based on population (435 members) Senate - 2 per state (100 members) Requirements? House - 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in state Senate - 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in state Senators used to be elected by state legislatures (17th amendment) Senate House

Congress - Basic Facts Incumbency: Those that hold office and are running for re- election Very powerful in predicting election outcomes Especially in House Franking Privilege - Congress members can use mail without having to pay for postage Most bills NEVER become a law, or even go before all of Congress

Congressional Powers Congressional Powers: Declare war, appropriate $, override presidential vetoes (2/3 of each house) Congressional oversight - reviews an agency, department, or office Holding hearings, allocate funding

How Congress Votes Delegate View: Congress votes according to how the majority of their constituents feel about an issue Trustee View: Congress votes based on their own views, or is based on the public good, not necessarily on the views of the constituents Why would a representative NOT vote how constituents would want? Reasons for Trustee View: Congress has information public does not Public is divided

Test Tips Multiple-Choice Examples of Congressional Powers Power of incumbency Franking Privilege Free Response: Representation in a Democracy - Trustee vs. Delegate (2013)

See You Back Here For Video #25 - The House Of Representatives Thanks for watching! Best of luck this year!