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25 and 30

Respectively, the minimum age requirement for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 25 and 30. Respectively, members of the House and the Senate are required to have resided in the United States for at least how many years?. 7 and 9.

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25 and 30

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  1. Respectively, the minimum age requirement for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

  2. 25 and 30

  3. Respectively, members of the House and the Senate are required to have resided in the United States for at least how many years?

  4. 7 and 9

  5. In 1963, following the decennial census, the number of seats in the House decreased from 437 to 435 as a result of this process.

  6. Reapportionment

  7. The Supreme Court ruled that this process which allows Congress to adjust to population shifts by redrawing congressional districts may be done more frequently than after each U.S. census.

  8. Redistricting

  9. Although Congress alone is given formal law-making power, this action by the President also has the force of law.

  10. Executive Orders

  11. Even though the Constitution specifies that all revenue bills must originate here, it is not unusual, today, to see budget bills considered simultaneously in both houses.

  12. House of Representatives

  13. Power to charge the president, vice president, or other civil officers with Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors.

  14. Impeachment(The House of Representatives Impeaches)

  15. This is required to convict the president in a trial of impeachment, and approve presidential treaties.

  16. 2/3 vote by the Senate

  17. The enhanced power of this particular officer has eroded the majority authority to control committee agenda.

  18. Speaker of the House

  19. This formal gathering of all Democratic party members is held to nominate or elect party officers, review committee assignments, discuss party policy, and impose party themes

  20. Caucus or Conference

  21. House Republicans have a ‘Committee on Committees’ to make committee assignments and the Democrats version is called this.

  22. Steering Committee

  23. This is the only officer of the House mentioned in the constitution.

  24. Speaker of the House

  25. This person is second in the line of presidential succession

  26. Speaker of the House

  27. The professionalization of the Speaker of the House reached its peak in 1903 under Speaker Joe Cannon. It was revitalized in the 1990’s giving this Speaker unprecedented control over the House.

  28. Newt Gingrich

  29. This is the most powerful member of the Senate

  30. Majority Leader

  31. This representative acts as the communications link within each party, takes nose counts on key votes, and convinces members to toe the party line.

  32. Whip

  33. The presiding officer of the Senate when the Vice President is absent.

  34. President Pro Tempore

  35. This house of Congress puts less emphasis on organization and formal rules

  36. Senate

  37. The establishment of these bodies which allow for greater specialization are especially important in the House when considering legislation.

  38. Sub-committees

  39. Investigations and special studies are conducted by both houses of Congress in this type of committee which often focuses public attention on major matters.

  40. Joint Committee

  41. This is a type of joint committee where differences between Senate and House versions of a piece of legislation are ironed out.

  42. Conference committee

  43. The devaluation of this has led to the imposition of term limits on committee chairs in the House.

  44. Seniority

  45. Temporary committee appointed for a specific purpose.

  46. Select, Special or Ad Hoc Committee

  47. Bills in the House considered under this rule may not be amended .

  48. Closed Rule

  49. This committee performs the traffic cop function in the House.

  50. Committee on Rules

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