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Bicameral Whip-
a governmental body with two houses or chambers, such as the US Congress or British Parliament
President Pro Tempore -
a high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.
Majority Leader-
the head of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.
Minority Leader-
the head of the minority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.
House of Representatives-
the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies.
Senate-
an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.

Congressional District-
one of a fixed number of districts into which a state is divided, each district electing one member to the national House of Representatives.

Gerrymander-
manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

Legislative Branch-
the part of the United States government that creates laws.

Checks and Balances-
counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.

Special Committee-
a committee, as of a legislative body, that is formed to examine and report on a specific bill or issue.

Standing Committee-
a permanent committee that meets regularly.

Conference Committee-
a committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill. A conference committee is usually composed of senior Members of the standing committees of each House that originally considered the legislation.

Bill-
a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.

Majority Vote-
A majority vote is more than half of the votes cast.

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Qualifications to become a Congressman:
1. Must be at least 25 y/o

2. Must be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years

3. Reside in the state (not necessarily the district) they represent.

Congressman Duties:
1. The power to initiate revenue bills.

2. Impeach federal officials.

3. Elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie.

4. Oversight function.

Senate Qualifications:
1. Minimum age: 30 y/o

2. Be a citizen (at least 9 years)

3. Resident of the state (you are running/elected for)

Senate Duties:
1. Sole power to confirm President's appointments that require consent.

2. Ratify treaties with other countries.

3. Tries impeachment cases for federal officials referred to it by the House.

4. Confirm federal judges, ambassadors, Cabinet members.

5. Oversight.

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In article l, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution the Limitations on Congress are enumerated. These include:

Limitations:
Clause 1: Slavery not Prohibited before 1808
Clause 2: Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Clause 3: No Bill of Attainder of Ex Post Facto Law.
Clause 4: Direct Tax Prohibited.
Clause 5: Import and Export Duties Prohibited between States.
Clause 6: No preference give to one state over another.
Clause 7: How public money is spent.
Clause 8: Titles of nobility prohibited.

Powers:
Clause 1: Power to tax and spend
Clause 2: Borrowing power
Clause 3: Commerce Power
Clause 4: Naturalization and Bankruptcies
Clause 5 and 6: Coin Money
Clause 7: Post Office
Clause 8: Copyrights and Patents
Clause 9: Creation of Courts
Clause 10: Maritime Crimes
Clauses 11, 12, 13, 14: War, Military Establishment
Clauses 15 and 16: The Militia
Clause 17: District of Columbia; Federal Property
Clause 18: Necessary and Proper Clause

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1.  A bill is introduced, in either house, by a congress member.

2. The bill is assigned to committee; once it passes it will be marked up and sent to the floor

3. The bill is reported to the floor; here the speaker will schedule the debate.

4. The bill is debated and voted on in the house

5. The bill is passed through the house and is now sent to the Senate, which will assign it to the appropriate standing committee, which will then amend the bill reporting it back to the house of the Senate.

6. The bill is then debated and voted on in the Senate after if comes back from the Senate Committee.

7. Both houses must pass the bill; a simple majority in both houses is needed to pass the bill (51%)

8. Differences between both houses must be reconciled; each house makes their own bill which they combine. The combined bill is taken to the conference committee, which negotiates and compromises, then sends the bill back. A vote on the conference report must be taken by both houses.

9. The bill is sent to the president; whom then has the option of either signing it, vetoing (or rejecting it), or simply not act on it.

10. The bill becomes a law; if the president decides to veto it in order to override the veto the 2/3 of the both houses are needed to do so. If the president signs the bill it becomes a federal law that each state must follow.