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- What is meant by “House representation” in this lesson?Congress and representation
- House seats are apportioned among states by population under constitutional and statutory rules.
- What is meant by “Senate representation” in this lesson?Congress and representation
- Each state has two senators, regardless of population.
- What is meant by “House terms” in this lesson?Congress and representation
- Representatives serve two-year terms under the Constitution.
- What is meant by “Senate terms” in this lesson?Congress and representation
- Senators serve six-year terms with staggered election classes.
- What is meant by “Committees” in this lesson?Congress and representation
- Committees organize specialized legislative work and review proposals.
- What is meant by “Constituency” in this lesson?Congress and representation
- A constituency is the population represented by an elected official.
- What is meant by “Bill” in this lesson?How a bill becomes law
- A bill is a proposed legislative measure, not automatically an enacted law.
- What is meant by “Committee consideration” in this lesson?How a bill becomes law
- Committees can examine, amend, report, or decline to advance proposals.
- What is meant by “Identical chamber text” in this lesson?How a bill becomes law
- For ordinary legislation, both chambers must pass the same bill text before presentment.
- What is meant by “Presidential signature” in this lesson?How a bill becomes law
- Presidential approval can complete enactment of a presented bill.
- What is meant by “Veto” in this lesson?How a bill becomes law
- A returned presidential objection triggers constitutional reconsideration options.
- What is meant by “Veto override” in this lesson?How a bill becomes law
- An override requires the constitutional two-thirds threshold in each chamber.
- What is meant by “Oversight” in this lesson?Oversight and budgeting
- Congress investigates and monitors administration through constitutionally authorized legislative functions.
- What is meant by “Appropriation” in this lesson?Oversight and budgeting
- An appropriation authorizes expenditure of public funds under law.
- What is meant by “Authorization” in this lesson?Oversight and budgeting
- Authorization legislation can establish or continue a program and its governing framework.
- What is meant by “Budget proposal” in this lesson?Oversight and budgeting
- A proposal lays out intended revenue and spending but is not itself every required appropriation.
- What is meant by “Accountability” in this lesson?Oversight and budgeting
- Accountability involves explanations, records, and consequences for public performance.
- What is meant by “Audit” in this lesson?Oversight and budgeting
- An audit evaluates records or controls against specified standards.