congressional vocabulary
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Congressional Vocabulary
a fringe benefit, health insurance, parking spots at airports, expense accounts for office space and staff
perk
members of Congress send mail free to inform
constituents of their lawmaking activities
franking privilege
direct election of Senators
17th Amendment
section 2 states that Congress begins its term on
January 3rd at noon
20th Amendment
group of citizens a member of Congress represents; in
the Senate representation is of the entire state; in the House representation is approximately 625,000
people
constituent
area of land a member of the House represents
district
length of time a person serves in office
term
numbered odd numbered years, every two years
(112th Congress 2011-2013)
numbering of Congressional terms
two houses (House & Senate)
bicameral
proposed law
bill
official count of population taken every 10 years
census
process by which the legislature calls for the removal of an individual from office for an alleged
misconduct (nonlegislative power)
impeachment
money bills, all must start in the House
revenue
distribute according to population (seats in House
of Representatives)
apportion
powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8,
Clause 18 to make laws necessary to carry out its
duties
necessary and proper clause
The End
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