Structure and Rules
These are the two chambers of Congress
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
(From "Legislative Branch Fun Facts PPT Note Guide")
What is the number of US Senators in the Senate?
100
Where is the U.S. Senate meeting held?
Washington, D.C.
Formed to address a specific task and research potential bills
Sub Committees
The number of Senators plus the number of Representatives
100 Senators + 435 Reps=535
How many votes does the Senate need to overturn a rule or confirmation?
An procedure that allows a simple majority (51 Votes) to overturn a rule or precedent
What are the term limits for Senators and Representatives
What are none (there are no term limits)
This is the number of Senators
100
Where house and Senate members work out differences between similar bills.
Conference Committees
The number of Senators squared
100*100=10,000
An tactic to keep a measure from being brought to a vote
Filibuster
(From "Legislative Branch Fun Facts PPT Note Guide")
This number: H.R 200 means what house is the bill starting from
House of Representatives
What fraction of the senate is up for re-election every 2 yrs?
1/3
Committee chairs are elected but the most _____ member of the majority party is usually chair.
Senior (long-standing members)
What is 1/3 of 100 members in the Senate
33
Most legislative and executive business is conducted by ________
Unanimous Consent
Which house bases their membership on population? What is this called?
The House of Representatives. Apportionment.
What type of constituents do Representatives focus on
Those in their districts
A permanent panel with full legislative functions and oversight committees
Standing Committee
The number of Representatives divided by the number of Senators
435 Reps /100 Senators = 4.35
What is the nickname for the Senate?
The "upper house."
This is the number of Representatives in the House
435
He/She is the president of the Senate
Vice-President
Includes members of both chambers to conduct studies and perform housekeeping tasks
Joint Committee
n=(Senators/Representatives)^2
Solve For n
n=0.05284714