intro to congress

Describes a legislature with 2 houses

• bicameral

• federalism

• parliamentary

The 2 houses of US Congress

• House of Delegates

• US Senate

• House of Representatives

• House of Commons

Members of this house represent states and serve six year terms

• Representatives

• Delegates

• Senators

• Patricians

The number of members in the House of Representatives

• 100

• 435

• 538

• 11

Every state has at least one of these congress members; the number per state is based in population. They represent districts.

• US Senate

• House of Delegates

• House of Representatives

Every state has 2 of these members of Congress; they are based on equal representation

• House of Delegates

• US Senate

• House of Representatives

An idea for law that has not been passed by Congress or signed by the President

• caucus

• bill

• cloture

• committee

The leader of the House of Representatives is called:

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Attorney General

The number of members in the Senate is:

• Based upon population
• Equal for all states
• Decided upon by the voters
• Depends on the ruling party

A proposed law

• Filibuster
• Draft
• Bill
• Committee topic