The Basics
How many senators are there in total?
100
Who is the US House Member for Washington State District 6?
Emily Randall
Name three specific jobs given to the Legislative Branch by the Constitution.
Post Offices, Impeachment, Conviction, etc. etc. etc.
How many years is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
This is the practice of drawing voting district boundaries to give one political party or group an unfair advantage in elections
Gerrymandering
How many house members are their in total?
435
Who is the US House Member for Washington State District 10?
Marilyn Strickland
Which group is charged with impeaching a President or other official?
The House of Representatives
How many years is a term for a member of the Senate?
6 years
Splitting a group of like-minded voters across multiple districts
Cracking
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
AS MANY AS THEY WANT!
Who is the US SENIOR SENATOR from Washington State?
Patty Murray
Explain and expressed power versus an implied power
Expressed powers are specifically noted in the constitution. Implied powers are things that are deduced/implied based on the expressed powers.
How is the number of representatives determined per state?
Population
Concentrating as many voters from a group or opposing party into as few districts as possible.
Packing
How old do you need to be to run for the House of Representatives?
25
Who is the US Junior Senator from Washington State?
Maria Cantwell
Which group is charged with removal of impeached officials?
The Senate
Who is the current Senate Majority Leader?
John Thune (R-SD)
What was Project Red Map?
The plan by Republican operatives to win state houses with the object of redrawing congressional maps/passing voter suppression laws.
How old do you need to be to run for office in the Senate?
30
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson (R-LA)
Which group must approve all treaties and presidential appointments (Cabinet and judges)
The Senate
How is the number of Senators per state determined
Each state gets 2 senators
What is the "Big Lie"
The idea that voter fraud is widespread