Exam 2 Part 2

Appropriation, Finance. Foreign Relationships, and Budget

Each committee has a ratio of majority to minority members. More important the committee, the more likely it is stacked in favor of the majority Seniority majority party member with the longest continuous service on a committee becomes the chair has been weakened and reformed

groups within congress formed by members to pursue common interests

• Bill is introduced by congressional sponsors • House Speaker or Senate, refers the proposal to appropriate committee • Chair gives it to the appropriate subcommittee • If subcommittee takes bill seriously it will get a hearing • Almost ready for the floor • Bill must pass both chambers in identical form • Conference committees compromise and then its taken for a vote • If it passes it goes to the president • funding must be worked out

95% reelection rate

60% + of the votes

representatives use their own best judgment

representatives vote the way their constituents want them to

representatives act as a trustee or delegate depending on the issue

white male older better educated rich christian

lawmakers should not additionally be law enforcers Laws need perpetual execution and oversight no need to have the legislative branch constantly in session executive prerogative

• Natural born citizen (includes parents) • 35 years old • resident within the united states for 14 years

The executive power shall be vested in a President

faithfully execute those laws appoint officials.

idea person, setting the agenda (State of the Union), veto power:

Serves as “Commander-in-Chief” of militia, except during wartime