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How Congress Works

This overview of Congress explains its structure, the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate, the role of committees, and the various types of legislation. Discover how Congress works and the diverse interests it represents.

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How Congress Works

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  1. How Congress Works

  2. Congressional Overview • Congressional Overview (5:10) • If you would like a dry but informative summation of Congress please click on the hyperlink above!

  3. House of Representatives 435 Members 2-year terms District constituencies Younger membership Strict rules Work done in committees No power over treaties & exec. appointments Senate 100 members 6-year terms State Constituencies Older membership Flexible rules Work split between committees and floor Executive oversight 2 Houses

  4. Reps 25 years old Citizen for 7 years Inhabitant of state Senators 30 years old Citizen for 9 years Inhabitant of state Qualifications for Legislators

  5. What are the diverse Interests that Huffman must represent?

  6. Choose 2 different distinctions between the Two “Houses” of Congress (ex: age difference And size) Why do you think there are these two distinctions between the two “houses”?

  7. Types of Legislation • Bill (requires Pres. Signature) • Resolution • Joint Resolution • Constitutional Amendment

  8. Congress Organizes: Committees Where legislation originates How Committees Work Committees lend specialization to the legislation Committees hold hearings. Standing Committees (ie: agriculture) Select Committees (Intelligence-Dianne Feinstein Vice Chair) Committees investigate (Watergate, Iran-Contra) • Voters/Constituents • Lobbyists • House Committee (Revenue bills) • Senate or House Committee

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