https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl en-us 2018-10-09 14:53:44 UTC 2025-10-25 02:30:25 UTC hello@padlet.com maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290788149 - Congress has more power than any other branch according to Federalism
- Congress is a bicameral legislature
- central role in formulating national policies
- ]]> 2018-10-09 14:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290788149 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290789508 The House is the larger of the two houses of Congress. Representatives are based on the state's population and are elected from districts. The representatives serve 2 years per term. Their main purpose is to set rules to lift debate and promote majority rules. ]]> 2018-10-09 15:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290789508 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290789669 The Senate is the smaller of the two houses. There are two senators per state who represent their whole state and serve 6 years per term. Their main purpose is to set rules that give more muscle to the minority. \]]> 2018-10-09 15:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290789669 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290799833 Neither the House of Representatives or the Senate can pass laws without the other]]> 2018-10-09 15:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290799833 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290806976 2018-10-09 15:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290806976 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290810676 2018-10-09 15:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290810676 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290814939 - 25 years old
- citizens of United States for 7 years
- Legal resident of state that elects them
- may live in the district they represent]]> 2018-10-09 15:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290814939 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290817369 - held in November of even-numbered years
- begin their term on January 3 following the November election
- this results in the House reorganizing itself every two years]]> 2018-10-09 15:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290817369 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290820701 - 30 years old
- citizens of the United States for 9 years
- legal residents of the state they represent
- they have no particular district]]> 2018-10-09 15:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290820701 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290820955 - held in November of even-numbered years
- begin their term on January 3 following the November election
- only one-third of senators run for reelection every two years]]> 2018-10-09 15:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290820955 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290826602 - The senate and the house set their own salary ]]> 2018-10-09 15:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290826602 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290826943 2018-10-09 15:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290826943 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290828671 - In 1789, salaries for Congresspeople were $6 per day
- In 1991, there was a pay hike of $23,000. This included a prohibition of honoraria which is money paid for speeches
- Since 2009, Congresspeople earn $174,000 per year]]> 2018-10-09 15:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290828671 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290830438 - stationary
- postage for official business
- medical clinic
- gymnasium
- receive large allowance to pay for staff, trips home, phones and newsletters
- income tax deduction to help pay for two homes: one in home state and one in the capital
- may be eligible for pensions of up to 80% and have generous 401(k) plans]]> 2018-10-09 15:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/290830438 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/291047220 2018-10-10 01:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/llh852pn2gjl/wish/291047220