Membership & Basics
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What type of bills must begin in the House?
Revenue (tax and spending) bills
What is the process of dividing 435 seats among states after the Census?
Apportionment
About how many people does each Representative serve today?
Around 750,000
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
How long is the term of a Representative?
2 years
Who elects the President if no candidate wins an Electoral College majority?
The House of Representatives
What is it called when district boundaries are redrawn?
Redistricting
What are the two main gerrymandering strategies called?
Packing and Cracking
Who was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives in 1916?
Jeannette Rankin
What are the 3 qualifications to be a Representative?
25 years old, 7 years a U.S. citizen, resident of state represented
What does it mean for the House to impeach an official?
To formally accuse them of misconduct
What is drawing district lines unfairly to benefit a political party called?
Gerrymandering
Which U.S. state gained 4 seats after the 2010 Census due to population growth?
Texas
Which chamber of Congress uses electronic voting boards?
The House (not the Senate)
Why does the House have more frequent elections than the Senate?
To keep Representatives closer to the people and more accountable
Who holds the trial after the House votes to impeach?
The Senate
What is the official count of the population called?
Census
Which Supreme Court case ruled racial gerrymandering unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment?
Shaw v. Reno (1993)
In which year did the Voting Rights Act strengthen minority representation in Congress?
1965
How often is the U.S. Census taken to adjust House seats?
Every 10 years
Name two historical examples of impeachment in the House.
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump
Which House committee handles taxes and revenue bills?
Ways & Means Committee
In 2019, which case said partisan gerrymandering is a “political question” federal courts cannot decide?
Rucho v. Common Cause
Which House committee is nicknamed the “traffic cop” of Congress because it controls debate and scheduling?
The Rules Committee