The House of Representatives
How old do you have to be to run for the House of Representatives?
25
How old do you have to be to run for the Senate?
30 years old
What is Gerrymandering?
The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
How long do you have to be a citizen for to run for the House of Representatives?
7 years
9 years
What are expressed powers?
Those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the constitution; Enumerated powers
How often do the House of Representatives elections occur?
How often does the Senate have elections?
Every 6 years
What are implied powers?
Those delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the constitution
How many total members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many total members does the Senate have?
100
What is a standing committee?
Permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject area are reffered
A specific district in a state
What does the Senate represent in its state?
The district that is located in said state
Legislative committee created for a limited time and for some specific purpose; also known as a special committee