House of Reps
Senate
Key People
Key Terms
100
How many members are there in the house?
435
100
There are how many members in the Senate?
What is 100
100
This man is responsible for the Term "Gerrymandering"
What is Elbridge Gerry
100
A closed meeting where the majority party chooses the House Speaker?
What is Caucus
200
This political party controls the house
What is the Republicans
200
Who are the leaders of the senate?
What is the majority and minority
200
Who are the Senators from Tennessee?
Who is Bob Corker, and Lamar Alexander
200
States were reapportioned in a strange way to benefit one party
What is Gerrymandering
300
This person is the most powerful figure in the House
What is The Speaker of the House.
300
Who is the single leader of the Senate?
What is the Vice President of the United States.
300
Who was the first African American Senator ever elected?
Who is Hiram Revels
300
a procedure that allows each senator to speak for only 1 hour on bill under debate
What is Cloture
400
How many years do Reps serve in the House?
What is 2
400
What are the 4 types of Committees?
What are Standing, Joint, sub, and Select
400
Holds the Record for longest Filibuster? (24 hours & 18 minutes)
Who Storm Thurmand
400
To stall a legislative process and prevent a vote
What is Fillibuster
500
What are the qualifications to run for a position in the house?
What is 25 yrs. old (at least) Legal resident of the state you wish to represent Citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 yrs.
500
What are the Qualifications to be elected in the senate?
What is 30 yrs. Old (least) Citizen of the U.S. for 9 yrs. Before election Legal resident of the state you wish to represent
500
The newly elected African American Senator from New Jersey?
Who is Corey Booker
500
This terms means that Congress is divided into two houses
What is Bicameral
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