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Congress
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Congress and Public Opinion
least popular
Parliament v Congress
party votes together
Article 1 Section 8 Powers
taxes, war, commerce, veto
Founders Design of Congress
unpopular
Constitution and House Selection
direct vote
Constitution and Senate Selection
state vote
Bicameral Legislature
two chambers
Congress Weaknesses
stall, debate, interfere
Congress Overriding Question
powers
17th Amendment
direct vote for both
Filibuster
delaying action
Congress Composition of Members
less male, less white
Marginal District
less than 55%
Marginal Seats Decrease
imcumbent
Organizational Voting
voting on your colleagues
Attitudinal Voting
individual beliefs
Congress Polarization
more than average
Congress Organization
collection of businesses
Majority Leader
leader of senate
Party Whip
inform party leaders
House Speakers
determine assignments
Congress Power
committees
Congress Committees
divide work
Conference Committee
end of the bill
Standing Committee
report bills
Committee Chairs
one maximum
Amendments to Proposed Laws
increase
Bills in Typical Congress
6,000 per year
Growth of Congressional Staff
more work
Congressional Budget Office
the economy
Bills Speed Moving Through Congress
it varies
Bill Introduction in Congress
not passed
Bill Death in Congress
any member in congress
Joint Resolutions
both chambers
Earmarks
hidden, not written down, bonding
Senate Vacancies
special election
House Vacancies
governor appoints
House Ways and Means
tax bills
Mark up Session
change original bill
Discharge Petition
brings bill to floor
Closed Rule Debate
limits time and amendments
Quorum
minimum members presidency
Rider
to influence president
Christmas Tree Bill
many amendments
Cloture Rule Requirements
3/5th senate
Conference Committee
resolve differences
Congress Override of President Veto
2/3 majority
Pork Barrel Legislation
benefits for votes
Cloture Rule
end filibuster