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Congressional Vocabulary

This overview explores essential aspects of congressional powers, benefits, and their representation roles. It highlights fringe benefits like health insurance and franking privileges allowing members to inform constituents. It discusses the direct election of Senators and key amendments defining congressional terms and procedures. The significance of the census in determining representation in the House and the impeachment process are also addressed. Gain a clearer understanding of the responsibilities of Congress and its bicameral structure, along with the powers articulated in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.

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Congressional Vocabulary

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  1. Congressional Vocabulary

  2. a fringe benefit, health insurance, parking spots at airports, expense accounts for office space and staff

  3. perk

  4. members of Congress send mail free to inform constituents of their lawmaking activities

  5. franking privilege

  6. direct election of Senators

  7. 17th Amendment

  8. section 2 states that Congress begins its term on January 3rd at noon

  9. 20th Amendment

  10. 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

  11. constituent

  12. area of land a member of the House represents

  13. district

  14. length of time a person serves in office

  15. term

  16. numbered odd numbered years, every two years (112th Congress 2011-2013)

  17. numbering of Congressional terms

  18. two houses (House & Senate)

  19. bicameral

  20. proposed law

  21. bill

  22. official count of population taken every 10 years

  23. census

  24. process by which the legislature calls for the removal of an individual from office for an alleged misconduct (nonlegislative power)

  25. impeachment

  26. money bills, all must start in the House

  27. revenue

  28. distribute according to population (seats in House of Representatives)

  29. apportion

  30. powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 to make laws necessary to carry out its duties

  31. necessary and proper clause

  32. The End 

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