https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii Made with a taste for adventure :) en-us 2016-12-10 23:15:49 UTC 2026-02-03 15:22:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968018 2016-12-10 23:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968018 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968265 Capped at 435 members It is based on population of a state. 
House is made up of committees and the Speaker of the house has the most power.]]> 2016-12-10 23:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968265 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968352 -25+ years old
-7+ years as a citizen
- Resident of state they're representing]]> 2016-12-10 23:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968352 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968408 -Rep. can talk for 5min. or less regarding a bill
-must maintain a decorum
- 2 year term]]> 2016-12-10 23:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968408 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968457 Gerrymandering- manipulating redistricting to ensure future elections
Quorum-  Minimum representatives who must be present; usually 218
Concurrent Jurisdiction- a bill falls under multiple committees]]> 2016-12-10 23:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968457 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968648 100 members (2 per state)
Vice-President is technically head but may only vote in a tie. ]]> 2016-12-10 23:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968648 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968687 -35+ years old
- 9+ years citizen
- Resident of state they're representing ]]> 2016-12-10 23:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968687 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968906 -unlimited debate
- 6 year term layered so that 1/3 runs for election every 2 years]]> 2016-12-10 23:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968906 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968931 Unanimous consent- moves bills fastest (one may place holds on it if they know even one senator will say no)
Filibuster- taking actions to stall a bill and therefore defeat it
Cloture Resolution- 60 votes in one direction, ends filibuster, really hard
Gridlock- during filibuster where no one is happy and nothing is happening]]> 2016-12-10 23:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142968931 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142969021 -Cannot give itself a raise; raises not take affect until reelection (27th amendment)
-Bill must pass both to reach president
-usually lawyers]]> 2016-12-11 00:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142969021 catieblueeyes https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142969084 2016-12-11 00:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/catieblueeyes/yp5i5qv1dkii/wish/142969084