Chapter 6 Notes

Congress- Bicameral

House of Representatives- Representatives: 435- In NC: 13- Requirements

- 25+ years of age- Live in the state- Citizen for 7+ years

Senate- Total: 100- NC: 2- Requirements

- 30+ years of age- Live in the state- Citizen for 9+ years

Bills Becoming Law- Proposed by a member of House or Senate- Bill is a proposal, if passed if becomes law- Committee Assignments (seniority)

- Standing Committees (permanent)- Select- Joint- Specific Topics discussed and up for vote- Both in House and Senate

- Most start in senate- House of Rep bills are typically revenue or appropriations ($$$)- Senate has a floor debate (if disagree the bill dies)

- Filibuster: people get tired of listening and give in- President Pro Tempore: controls debate- Cloture: vote to end a filibuster

- Goes to House who assigns to a committee- Debate again (if disagree bill dies)

- President of House controls debate- If goes through both House and Senate then goes to President

- If President signs bill becomes law- President can veto

- Goes back to Congress for 2/3 vote to override- Pocket Veto

Tara Pawlyk Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:53:18 AM ET 04:0c:ce:d3:10:88