CONGRESS WHAT IT CONSISTS OF. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House of Representatives is the lower house(less prestigious) It has more members 435 States.

CONGRESS

WHAT IT CONSISTS OF

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House of Representatives is the lower house(less prestigious)

It has more members 435 States have members based on

population All members are elected every

2 years to 2 year terms

HOUSE QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be a representative:

25 years old A citizen of the U.S. for 7

years A resident of the state

they represent

MEMBERSHIP

Every state must have one member to the house

Every 10 years a census is taken to reapportion house seats (reapportionment)

This is where we saw Gerrymandering

Wesberry vs. Sanders outlaws this

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

The Speaker is the most powerful person in the House(Nancy Pelosi)

The person is elected at the start of each term

This person decides who can speak on bills, and even the fate of bills

The speaker is 3rd in line for the presidency

THE SENATE

The Senate is considered to be the more prestigious house

They have 6 year terms (1/3 elected every two years)

100 members 2 members from each

state

SENATE QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be a senator: 30 years old A citizen of the U.S. 9

years A resident of his or her

state

SENATE LEADERSHIP

The official leader of the Senate is the V.P.

The President Pro Tempore takes his place when he is absent

Pro tempore is usually from majority party

Majority leader most powerful member of Senate (Harry Reid)

Minority leader is second most powerful(Mitch McConnell)

They make sure members of their parties do what they are suppose to

SENATE POWERS

The Senate has power over it’s own members

Censure: public show of disapproval

Expel: kick a member out of official

Both of these are rare