Congress

House of Congress based on equal representation for all states. Members have 6 year terms and 1/3 of the seats are up for election every 2 years. Has 100 members and has been viewed viewed as the upper house with more powers and a responsibilities of the 2 houses.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Parliament

House of Congress based on equal representation for all states. Members have 6 year terms and 1/3 of the seats are up for election every 2 years. Has 100 members and has been viewed viewed as the upper house with more powers and a responsibilities of the 2 houses.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Parliament

The group of people represented by a politician (ie. members living in a House Congressional District)

• Incumbent

• Constituents

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

The person already holding and elective office. Have a tendency to do better than otherwise similar challengers in Congressional elections due to numerous advantages.

• Incumbent

• Constituent

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

Joint committees appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill.

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Joint Committee

Permanently established legislative committee that considers and is responsible for legislation within a certain subject area.

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Joint Committee

Powers not listed in the Constitution, but inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions.

• Enumerated Powers

• Implied Powers

• Advice and Consent Powers

• Reserved Powers

Leaders of the respective parties in both the House of Reps and Senate that are chosen by the members of their party in each house. Have the job of trying to guide certain bills for their parties through the legislative process and set the agenda for the party within the legislative branch. The majority party is the party with the most members and the minority party is the party with the fewest members.

• Majority & Minority Leaders

• Majority & Minority Whips

• President of the Senate

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

The presiding officer of a senate; in Congress, the vice president of the United States; in a state's legislature, either the lieutenant governor or a senator.

• Majority & Minority Leaders

• Majority & Minority Whips

• President of the Senate

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

The assistant to the floor leader in each house of congress who tries to persuade party members to vote for bills the party supports. They are chosen by the members of their party in each house.

• Majority & Minority Leaders

• Majority & Minority Whips

• President of the Senate

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House