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Any event that causes for the president to become unable to perform his/her duties calls for the succession of power to move to the Vice President

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Constituents - Members who take into consideration the opinions of their constituents and voters in their district.
Other Lawmakers and Staff - When senior members influence newer members; committee members, who work on legislation, influence new members; and staff research issues and advise members.
Party Influence - When loyal members of a party support the party's platform.
President - Lobby members to support legislation through phone calls, invitation to the White House, or gain appeal to the public.
Lobbyist and Interest Group - Provide members with information on topics relating to their group's interest or financial support.

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Caucuses - Form voting blocs
Committee System - Plays a major role in the passage of legislation.
Filibuster and Cloture - Unlimited debate in order to stall a debate. Cloture limits filibuster.
Pork Barrel Legislation - Provide funds and projects for a member's district or state.
Logrolling - Gain support of members in return for their support.
Riders - Additions to legislation  that has no connection to the legislation.
Amendments - Additions or changes to legislation that deal specifically with the legislation.
Lobbying - Trying to influence members of Congress to support or reject legislation.
Conference Committee - Affects the wording and therefore the final intent of the legislation.
Legislative Veto - The rejection of a presidential action by a vote.

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Organized work

Hiring of specialized officials

No room for favoritism

Merit-based hiring and promotion

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Inflexibility

Excessive due to repeating of steps

Slow decision-making

Low employee morale

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Help Congress draft legislation

Provide advice to the White House

Settling disputes

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Rules and regulations created by an agency that have the effect of law

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Issue rules and regulations that impact the public and that the private sector must follow

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Carry out laws of Congress, executive orders of the government

Agencies have power to set specific guidelines when receiving a general mandate from Congress

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Carry out laws of Congress, executive orders of the government

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Independent from the the executive; created to regulate police

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Similar to departments but without the cabinet status

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Influences policies and platform of the party

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Appoints party members to government positions.

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Strengthens the party by helping members get elected.

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Chooses vice-president nominee.

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Is recognized leader of the party.

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Provides for domestic order

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Has final decision-making authority in matters of national and foreign defense.

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Serves as commander-in-chief of armed forces

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Receives foreign dignitaries

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Accords diplomatic recognition to foreign governments.

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Meets with foreign leaders.

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Negotiates treaties and executive agreements.

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Appoints ambassadors and other diplomats.

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2/3 votes of both houses overturn a presidential veto.

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Signs or vetoes bills.

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Calls for special sessions of Congress

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Proposes legislation and uses influence to get it passed

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Issues annual budget and economical reports.

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Gives annual State of the Union address.

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Ability to use the military

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Presides over the cabinet and executive branch

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Assumes emergency powers.

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Appoints/Removes officials.

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Issues executive orders to carry out policies.

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Enforcing laws, striking treaties, and court decisions.

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Judicial review of executive actions.

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Grants reprieves, pardons, and amnesty.

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Appoints members of the federal judiciary.

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Electoral Powers - Selection of the President when electoral college fail to gain majority vote.
Amendment Powers - Able to propose amendments by 2/3 votes in each house.
Impeachment - The House of Rep. can call for an impeachment of the president/vice president.
Executive Powers - The power of appointment and treaty-making shared with the executive branch
Investigative/Oversight Powers - Have to power to investigate matters falling within the range of authority.

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Expressed Powers - Powers granted to Congress that is said in the Constitution.
Implied Power - Powers granted to Congress that is not stated in the Constitution but the "necessary and proper".

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The most known are department of defense, state, and treasury.

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Congress have both legislative and non legislative powers.

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Policymaker - Members that makes public policies.
Representative - Members represent constituents
-Delegate - Members that votes based on the wishes of constituents.
-Trustee - After hearing the constituents, they vote based on their opinion.
Constituent Servant - Help constituents with problems.
Committee Members - Works in committees.
Party Member - Work to support their party.

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Implement laws that Congress writes

Make and enforce their own rules

Settle dispute through administrative adjudication

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The electoral college exists due to the Twelfth Amendment, with the intention of ensuring that the President is qualified for their job. Voters go to their polls and cast their vote, which the Representative sees and takes note of. When the time comes the rep casts their ballot to the respective candidate. A candidate must have at least the majority of votes (270)

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Win election to the office

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Succession to the office

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Members of Congress have several roles that they can do.

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It is a complex structure of offices, tasks, rules, and principles of organization that are employed by all large scale institution to coordinate the work of their personnel.

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Each committee will have a designated committee chairperson. The Chairperson are usually members of the majority party in each house. They usually set agendas, assign members and hold hearings.

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Standing Committee - Permanent Committee that deal with specific issues.
Select Committee - Temporary Committee that are made for specific issues or investigate a specific issue.
Joint Committee - A committee that is made up of members of both houses that perform routine duties.
Conference Committee - Temporary Committee that is made up of members of both houses to resolve differences of a bill

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Congress doesn't get their work done through their own meetings or on their own. Most of the work is done in committees by dividing up the work among members.

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Speaker of the House - Most powerful member of the House
Majority Leader - Major assistant to the speaker.
Minority Leader - Major spokesperson for the minority party.
Whips - Help floor leader through helping in voting.

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Vice President - Not an actually Senate member but is the President of the Senate
President Pro Template - Most senior member of the majority party.
Majority Floor Leader - Most influential member of the Senate.
Minority Floor Leader - Same role of the Minority leader in the House of Rep.
Whips - Same role as the House of Rep.

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The House of Representatives and the Senate is able to choose its own leadership and its own rules.

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Beginning of January Congress meets.

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At least 25 years of age
U.S Citizens for 7 years
Must live in state

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30 years of age
U.S Citizen for 9 years
Must live in state

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2 years term

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6 year term with 1/3 of the senate seats is up for election every 2 years.

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100 members (two from each state)

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435 Members (apportioned by population)

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Smaller by districts

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Larger by entire states

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Congress is organized into a bicameral chamber. The Senate and the House of Representatives.