1. Sam Powers Mackenzie Sterner Presley Stockslager Shawn Priest
Unit 4 Congress
Sam Powers
Mackenzie Sterner
Presley Stockslager
Shawn Priest

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3. How Long Is The Representatives Term?

4. 2 Years

5. How Long Is A Senator’s Term?

6. 6 Years

7. How Many Senators Does Each State Have?

8. 2 Senators

9. What Determines The Number of Representatives In The House?(Per State)

10. Based On Population

11. What Are The Qualifications To Serve In The Senate Or The House?

12. Senator At least 30 Years Old Citizen of the US for at least 9 Years Resident of the sate they are chosen t represent State Representative At least 25 Years Old Citizen of the US for at least 7 years Resident of the state they are chosen to represent

13. What is the main duty of Congressmen?

14. The most important responsibility of Congress is that of making the laws of the United States. In both houses the work of preparing and considering legislation is done by standing committees, and in addition there are special committees in each house as well as joint committees with bicameral membership.

15. What is public policy?

16. The principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based

17. What is a special session?

18. In a legislature, a special session (also extraordinary session) is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session.

19. What is a partisan?

20. a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

21. What is a Trustee?

22. an individual person or member of a board given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it solely for the purposes specified

23. What is a bill?

24. a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion

25. What is a Rules Committee?

26. a legislative committee responsible for expediting the passage of bills

27. What is a filibuster?

28. an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures

29. What is a pocket veto?

30. an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.

31. How does a bill become a law? (Explain the Steps)

32. A bill is drafted by members of Congress, the Executive Branch or an outside group and a Representative introduces it in the House. The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a committee. If it passes, it goes to Rules Committee, which decides the rules for and timing of debate. House debates the bill. If a majority votes in favor, it goes to the Senate.

33. What are the expressed powers of Congress?

34. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.

35. What are the implied powers of congress?

36. In the case of the United States government, implied powers are the powers exercised by Congress which are not explicitly given by the Constitution itself but necessary and proper to execute the powers.

37. What are the non-legislative powers of congress?

38. Some of the non legislative powers of Congress are to amend the constitution and oversee the executive branch. Congress also has the power to impeach the President. Some of the non legislative powers of Congress are to amend the constitution and oversee the executive branch. Congress also has the power to impeach the President.

39. What is another name for an Elastic Clause?

40. Necessary and Proper Clause

41. What is the Impeachment process? (Explain)

42. At the federal level, the impeachment process is a two-step procedure
At the federal level, the impeachment process is a two-step procedure. The House of Representatives must first pass, by a simple majority of those present and voting, articles of impeachment, which constitute the formal allegation or allegations. Upon passage, the defendant has been "impeached".

43. What is special freedom of speech?

44. When you are on the congressional floor and what is said cannot be used in the court of law

45. What is franking?

46. "Privilege" franking is a personally pen-signed or printed facsimile signature of a person with a "franking privilege" such as certain government officials (especially legislators) and others designated by law or Postal Regulations.

47. What are average congressional salaries?

48. Speaker of the House: $223,500 per annum Majority and Minority Leaders: $193,400 per annum All other Representatives (including Delegates and Resident Commissioner From Puerto Rico): $174,000 per annum

49. What is the 27th amendment?

50. The 27th amendment is unique in that it took nearly 200 years since it was proposed to actually be ratified by the states. The 27th amendment deals with pay raises or decreases for members of Congress. Changes to Congressional pay must take effect after the next term of office for the representatives.

51. What percent of US citizen have a lower salary then the congress members?

52. 99%; because congressmen are in the top one percent of salaries in the US