The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3rd day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day
What is session start date
100
25 years old
What is House
100
When the party that holds the presidency typically loses seats
What are off-year elections
100
There are this many seats in the Senate
What are 100
100
Terms of Congress last for _____ years
What are 2 years
200
Representatives shall be chosen every second year
What is 2 year terms for representatives
200
6 year terms
What is Senate
200
When districts have been drawn to the advantage of one political party
What is gerrymandered
200
By the late 1800s the Senate was called this
What is the millionaires club
200
Congress can ______ each session as it sees fit
What is adjourn
300
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives
What is a bicameral legislature
300
30 years old
What is Senate
300
This happens every 10 years after the census
What is reapportionment
300
The Senate is a ______ because only 1/3 of the seats are up for reelection at one time
What is a continuous body
300
The President has the power to ______ a session if the two chambers can't agree on a date
What is prorogue
400
Congress shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law
What is congressional salaries that they set
400
7 years as a U.S. citizen
What is House
400
Requires states to draw district lines of relatively equal proportions
What is Wesberry v Sanders
400
The Senate is a great stepping stone for what office
What is the presidency
400
The voting option where members of Congress try to balance all viewpoints when making their decision
What is politicos
500
This amendment changed the selection of senators from state legislatures to a popular vote.
What is the 17th amendment
500
Reside in the state from which you represent
What are the House and Senate
500
Set the permanent House size at 435 seats
What is the reapportionment act of 1929
500
The current majority leader in the Senate
Who is Harry Reid
500
Members of Congress can send their mail for free because of this form of compensation