Seats of the House of Representatives are redistributed based on the results of the census

People and interests House members represent

A provision not likely to pass on its own merit that is attached to a bill that is certain to pass

This enables members of either house to force a bill that has remained in committee for 30 days or longer onto the floor for consideration

ALL revenue (taxes) bills MUST originate in the House of Representatives; the HoR has the this power

A proposed law, must originate in the House of Representatives or the Senate, except for revenue bills which MUST originate in the House

Congress is made up of TWO houses: House of Representatives AND Senate

A majority of the membership that must be present in chambers to conduct business

The bill printed in its’ final form

Allows Congress to levy an income tax

A Senate rule used to limit debate; at least ⅗ of the Senate, or 60 members, must vote to invoke it

Attempt to ‘talk a bill to death’; stalling tactic used by a minority of senators seeking to delay/prevent Senate action on a matter. A filibuster can ONLY be used in the Senate!

When the President refuses to sign a bill into law

If Congress adjourns (ends) its’ session within ten days of submitting a bill to the President, and the President does not act, the bill dies

Appointed by their party as a liaison between the party’s leadership & members; Their job is to keep track of votes on measures debated & voted on in both the House & Senate. They make sure party members are present to v

Referred to as special committees; set up for a specific purpose & for a limited time. The Speaker & the President of the Senate assign members to special committees. These committees are formed to investigate a current

Permanent committees in both the House and the Senate; bills are sent to various permanent committees; House of Representatives currently has 20 permanent committees & the Senate has 16 standing committees

Presiding officer of Senate in the VP’s absence. He/She is elected by the members of the Senate & is always a member of the majority party. He/She is typically the longest serving member of the Senate’s majority party

Most important position in Congress; He/She is the elected, presiding officer of the House of Representatives. Chosen from the majority party & typically the longest serving House member. Two primary duties: preside over

Temporary, joint committee organized to iron out differences in versions of a bill from the House & Senate. The final bills from both the House & Senate must be identical before they can be sent to the President. Once a

Serve the same roles as the majority floor leaders, but they are chosen from the minority party in each house of Congress

Chosen by party members within their majority party (Senate & HoR). Role is to carry out decisions of the party caucuses, steer floor action & votes to their party’s advantage, & serve as spokesperson for his/her party.

The VP of the United States & the Senate’s presiding officer. He/She can: recognize members who want to speak, put measures to a vote, & vote ONLY in the event of a tie. He/She may NOT debate a bill.

Composed of members of both the House and the Senate. Some of these committees are select committees and some are permanent.