Congress study guide

-435 members

-Population based (elected by districts)

• House of representatives

• Senate

Age- 25 years

Term- 2 years

Citizenship- 7 years

Residency- In the district that the candidate is representing

• Senate requirements

• House requirements

-100 members (or 2 per state) (equality)

-Elected at large (entire state)

• Senate

• House

Age - 30

Term - 6 years

Citizenship - 9 years

Residency- In the state the candidate represents

• Senate requirements

• House requirements

Power structure

• Majority and Minority leaders

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  President of senate

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  President pro tempore

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  Majority and Minority whip

• President of senate

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  President pro Tempore

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  Majority and Minority leaders

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  Majority and Minority whip

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  president of senate

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  Majority and Minority whip

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  Majority and Minority leaders

• President of senate

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  Majority and Minority leaders

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  Majority and Minority whip

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  President pro Tempore

Legislative powers of congress

• Make treaties

• Decide constitutionality of laws

• Tax

• Maintain armed services

Answer explanation

Legislative powers may be;

-Spend

-Regulate commerce

-Borrow money

-Declare war

-Tax

-Grant copyrights/patents

-Coin money

-Maintain armed services

-Approve treaties

-Natiralize citizens

What is an implied power?

• Specifically written in the constitution.

• Powers that congress hold but are not related to law making.

• A power that is not directly stated in the constitution but is implied.

Answer explanation

Implied powers may be;

-Levying taxes

-Declaring war

-Punishing counterfiters

-Creating a national post office

What is a non-legislative power?

• A power that is not directly stated in the constitution but is implied.

• Powers that congress hold but are not related to law making.

• Specifically written in the constitution.

Answer explanation

An example of a non-legislative power may be;

- Impeachment

- Confirmation

- Ratification Power

- Amendment Power

What does congressional investigation do?

• Investigates the other branches' activity

• Punishes those who will not testify or lie

• Can copyright/patent

• Can Subpoena witnesses and documents

Answer explanation

This is typically related to serious crimes.

What are the possible outcomes of congressional investigation

• Criminal convictions

• Firing and resignations as well as damaged reputations

• New laws can be made

• All of the above