Held on the same day in every state on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.

Deal with matters concerning either house alone & are taken up only by that house; adoption of new rule or amendment.

The exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her creative work.

Permanent panels to which all similar bills are sent. There are 20 in the House and 16 in the Senate.

Much of the organization in the House is taken care of at this time when Congress begins a new term.

The Senate is an uninterrupted body in that all of its seats are never up for election at the same time. Only 1/3 every two years.

They are similar to bills. They deal with unusual or temporary matters.

It grants a person the sole right to manufacture, use, or sell any new and useful thing, or any new and useful improvement.

Before most bills reach the floor of the House, they must clear this committee, which schedules it for floor consideration.

A few weeks after the House and Senate are organized, the President gives this address to a joint session of Congress.

It established the permanent size of the House. The seats are redistributed every 10 years after the census is taken.

Deal with matters in which House & Senate must act jointly; used most often by Congress to state a position on some matter.

The process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another.

They are in each house and are temporary. They investigate the need for new laws and various current matters.

A proposed law presented to the House or Senate for consideration.

The drawing of districts to the advantage of the political party that controls the state’s legislature.

A provision not likely to pass on its own merit that is attached to an important measure certain to pass.

When Congress assembles and conducts business (from January through most of the year).

It is composed of members of both houses, sometimes to serve some temporary purpose. Most are permanent.

When the President fails to sign a bill after Congress has adjourned and is unable to override the veto.

Districts of each state must be made up of territory that is all 1 piece, have somewhat equal populations, & be as small as possible.

It enables members to force a bill that has remained in committee 30 days onto the floor for consideration.

The total number of seats in the House shall be distributed among the states on the basis of their respective populations.

A temporary, joint body created to iron out the differences in a bill.

A stalling tactic to delay or prevent Senate action.