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Received through the CRS Web Order Code 95804 AObscenity and Indecency Constitutional Principlesand Federal StatutesUpdated June 29 2004Henry CohenLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law Division Obscenit. Het . Bhattji. , Kelsey Cole, Chloe Foege, Matthew Irby, and Timmy Wood. What is Congressional Oversight?. Refers to the oversight used by Congress over the Executive Branch (including the numerous federal agencies).. The Representatives and Senators. The Members of Congress. 535 Members – . 100 Senators and 435 Reps.. House members – . At least age 25 and U.S. citizens for 7 years.. Senators – . At least age 30 and U.S. citizens for 9 years.. Congresspersons and the Citizenry: . Older, because of constitutional age requirements and political experience is normally an advantage in running for national office. F. rom . the baby boomer generation. Guidelines for Circulating Petitions. Circulators:. Must be U. S. citizens, and at least 18 years old.. Must not be on probation for a felony.. Do not need to be an Ohio citizen.. Do not need to be a registered voter.. LESSON OBJECTIVES. EXPLAIN BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. DISCUSS HOW CONGRESS REFLECTS AMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO RESPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT AND FEDERALISM. IDENTIFY SEVERAL CONSTITUTIONAL SOURCES OF CONGRESSIONAL POWER. Unit III, Section 1. The National Legislature. Concepts. What type of democracy does America have?. Indirect Democracy. Representative Democracy. General public not directly involved. Congress fulfills duties of the day-to-day government. Purpose. Congress is one of few national assemblies with the power to initiate legislation, not simply vote on executive’s proposals. . Congress also conducts investigations that lead to important changes in policy and removal of officials. . Understand how Congress is organized. Bell Ringer:. List the qualifications for serving in Congress as set forth in the. Constitution. In your opinion, are there other qualifications that. should be applied to holding office in Congress? For example,. The Will (voice) of the People – Center of Policymaking. Congress - 535 Voices. 2013 – federal government shut down for 16 days – legislators could not agree on a budget. . Party polarization . WHO GOVERNS?. Are members of Congress representative of the American people?. Does Congress normally do what most citizens want it to do?. TO WHAT ENDS?. Should Congress run under strong leadership?. Congress – Ended Jan 3, 2013. 113. th. Congress – Current. (ends January 3, 2015). The House of Representatives. In the . House of Representatives there are . 232 . Republicans. , . 199 Democrats. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . Received through the CRS Web Order Code RS20021Updated March 7, 2006Frequently Asked QuestionsMichael KolakowskiKnowledge Services GroupThomas H. NealeAnalyst in American National Government Governmen nBriefda Brudnick2pecialist on the CongressUpdated pril 11 2018Congressional Research Service7-5700wwwcrsgovRL30064Congressional Salaries and Allowances InBriefCongressional Research ServiceContent