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Congress (Senate (Held every 2 years (1/3 of senators run every two years)…
Congress
Senate
6 year terms
represent the entire state
30 years old
US citizens for 9 years
Residents of their state
Held every 2 years
1/3 of senators run every two years
Formally discusses public policies
The rules are more flexible than in the house
Unlimited debate on bills
Leadership
VP resides over the Senate but cannot vote except to break ties
If the VP is not present, they elect an official from the majority party
Committees
Hear testimony
Decides if bill is sent to senate or the house
Divides up work
Educate the public
Types of committees
Standing
Oversee bills regarding issues
Select
Study one issue and report findings
Joint
Both house and senate
Temporary or permanent
Conference
temporary
when house and senate pass different versions of a bill
Helps with reelection
Influence national policies
House members tend to serve on fewer committees
Congress chooses committee members
Seniority to decide leaders
House of Representatives
2 year terms
Elected from Districts
At least 25 years old
Citizen of the US for at least 7 years
Must be resident of their state
Takes a census every 10 years to determine amount of representatives
Rules
Determines own Rules
Don't address each other directly
Don't question each others motives
Don't criticize each others states
Maintain polite behavior
Both
set their own salaries
vote for increases in salary
Nearly 1/2 members are lawyers
usually get reelected
Print rules every two years