civics-Chapter nine I
Terms
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- constituents
- people in the political districts
- senate terms
- six yr. term; one third reelected every two yrs.; no term limit
- qualifications for representative
- 25 yrs. old; US citizen at least 7 yrs.;live in that state
- gerrymandering
- dividing a state into odd districts for political reasons
- qualifications for senator
- 30 yrs. old;US citizen for 9 yrs;live in that state
- number of senators
- 100 members
- two work sessions
- congress meets to pass laws;Jan.3-Nov. or Dec.that yr.
- explusion
- member dishonest or breaks serious law;2/3 vote congress
- franking privilege
- job-related mail without postage
- salary of Congressional members
- $137,700 a year
- congressional expenses
- assistants, office staff, supplies
- bicameral
- two-house
- special congressional sessions
- special pressing problems
- representative terms
- two year term; some states limit terms
- Congressional immunity
- legal protection in certain situations; can't be arrested/sued
- Senate
- higher house; two representatives from each state
- congressional benefits
- free office;free parking;trips to home state
- joint session
- senate and house meet together; State of the Union
- House of Representatives
- lower house; representation determined by state population
- number of reps in house
- 435