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Responsibilities held by the House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The Constitution gives certain exclusive powers to the House of Representatives, such as the right to initiate impeachment proceedings and to originate revenue bills. Furthermore, The House also introduces bills and resolutions, offers amendments, and serves on committees that allow members to be more informed concerning the committee their assessing. Finally, during a presidential election, the House of Representatives acts if no candidate receives a majority of the total electoral votes. Each state delegation has one vote to choose the President from among the top three candidates with the largest number of electoral votes.
Responsibilities held by the Senate
- Senators provide advice and consent on executive nominations and treaties and conduct oversight of all branches of the federal government.
- The Senate has the unique power to confirm those of the President’s appointments that require consent by a majority vote, and to provide advice and consent to ratify treaties.
- The Senate also tries impeachment cases for federal officials referred to it by the House.
- The Senate maintains several powers to itself: It consents to the ratification of treaties by a two-thirds supermajority vote.
Mutual responsibilities
Both Senators and members of the House of Representatives, propose, take responsibility, and vote on federal legislation that comprises all aspects of U.S. policy. In order to pass legislation and send it to the President for his or her signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again in each chamber with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor.
How are members of the House of Representatives elected?
Members of the House of Representatives “must stand for election every two years, after which it convenes for a new session and essentially reconstitutes itself – electing a Speaker, swearing-in the Members-elect, and approving a slate of officers to administer the institution.” Biennial elections are held in November, and the Congress commences in the following January. To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state he or she represents. U.S. House candidates are not required to live in the congressional district they represent.
How are members of the Senate elected?
Senators were originally chosen by state legislatures, but that process began to break down in the 1850s. “Intimidation and bribery marked some of the states’ selection of senators." A senator must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and a resident of the state they represent.
Senators are elected to six-year terms. The idea for a six-year term “represented a compromise between those constitutional framers who wanted a strong, independent Senate and those who feared the possible tyranny of an aristocratic upper house, insulated from popular opinion.”
Education and Labour Committee
The committee I have chosen is the Education and Labour Committee, from the House of Representatives. Its objective is to focus on the success of America's working class, who has been "squeezed between shrinking paychecks and the rising costs of health care, child care, education, and daily expenses."
Its chair is The Honorable Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott. He is a democrat from Virginia. It is logical that he is the Chairman, due to his experience. First of all, he is a democrat, the ruling party in
America. Secondly, he is African-American, and having a racially diverse team is benefitial
in politics nowadays. Regardless of all of this, his experience is the most valuable asset. During his tenure in the Virginia General Assembly, Congressman Scott successfully sponsored
laws critical to Virginians in educationand employment. From 2015-2018, he served as the ranking member of what was then called the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Works Cited
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "United States Senate". Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Dec. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Senate-United-States-government The house Explained, United Staes House of Representatives https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained#:~:text=Also%20referred%20to%20as%20a,amendments%20and%20serve%20on%20committees U.S. House of Representatives, The Policy Circle https://www.thepolicycircle.org/brief/makes-u-s-exceptional-u-s-house-representatives-explained/ The United States Senate, United States Senate https://www.senate.gov/general/Features/Senate_GeneralFeature.htm#:~:text=Senators%2C%20along%20with%20members%20of,branches%20of%20the%20federal%20government. The Legislative Branch, The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-legislative-branch/ Biography, Congressman Bobby Scott https://bobbyscott.house.gov/about/biography
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US Government & Economics
The Legislative Branch
Project
Responsibilities held by the House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The Constitution gives certain exclusive powers to the House of Representatives, such as the right to initiate impeachment proceedings and to originate revenue bills. Furthermore, The House also introduces bills and resolutions, offers amendments, and serves on committees that allow members to be more informed concerning the committee their assessing. Finally, during a presidential election, the House of Representatives acts if no candidate receives a majority of the total electoral votes. Each state delegation has one vote to choose the President from among the top three candidates with the largest number of electoral votes.
Responsibilities held by the Senate
Mutual responsibilities
Both Senators and members of the House of Representatives, propose, take responsibility, and vote on federal legislation that comprises all aspects of U.S. policy. In order to pass legislation and send it to the President for his or her signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again in each chamber with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor.
How are members of the House of Representatives elected?
Members of the House of Representatives “must stand for election every two years, after which it convenes for a new session and essentially reconstitutes itself – electing a Speaker, swearing-in the Members-elect, and approving a slate of officers to administer the institution.” Biennial elections are held in November, and the Congress commences in the following January. To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state he or she represents. U.S. House candidates are not required to live in the congressional district they represent.
How are members of the Senate elected?
Senators were originally chosen by state legislatures, but that process began to break down in the 1850s. “Intimidation and bribery marked some of the states’ selection of senators." A senator must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and a resident of the state they represent. Senators are elected to six-year terms. The idea for a six-year term “represented a compromise between those constitutional framers who wanted a strong, independent Senate and those who feared the possible tyranny of an aristocratic upper house, insulated from popular opinion.”
Education and Labour Committee
The committee I have chosen is the Education and Labour Committee, from the House of Representatives. Its objective is to focus on the success of America's working class, who has been "squeezed between shrinking paychecks and the rising costs of health care, child care, education, and daily expenses."
Its chair is The Honorable Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott. He is a democrat from Virginia. It is logical that he is the Chairman, due to his experience. First of all, he is a democrat, the ruling party in America. Secondly, he is African-American, and having a racially diverse team is benefitial in politics nowadays. Regardless of all of this, his experience is the most valuable asset. During his tenure in the Virginia General Assembly, Congressman Scott successfully sponsored laws critical to Virginians in educationand employment. From 2015-2018, he served as the ranking member of what was then called the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Works Cited
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "United States Senate". Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Dec. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Senate-United-States-government The house Explained, United Staes House of Representatives https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained#:~:text=Also%20referred%20to%20as%20a,amendments%20and%20serve%20on%20committees U.S. House of Representatives, The Policy Circle https://www.thepolicycircle.org/brief/makes-u-s-exceptional-u-s-house-representatives-explained/ The United States Senate, United States Senate https://www.senate.gov/general/Features/Senate_GeneralFeature.htm#:~:text=Senators%2C%20along%20with%20members%20of,branches%20of%20the%20federal%20government. The Legislative Branch, The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-legislative-branch/ Biography, Congressman Bobby Scott https://bobbyscott.house.gov/about/biography