House of Representatives
How many members make up the HOR?
435
How many members make up the Senate
100 (2 per state)
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing lines to advantage one political party
What are the main functions of legislature?
crafting legislation and controlling the purse
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
How long are the terms for Representatives and why?
2 years, to make them more responsive to their voter base, focused on reelection
How long are the terms for Senators and why?
6 years, to allow them to be more forward thinking and not as scared of reelection
Who redistricts if not the state legislature?
Independent commissions
What is the difference between Delegate and Trustee styles in representation?
Delegate vote based on their party affiliation alone and Trustee votes based on what the representative thinks is right.
Name 3 phases of the moon
Waxing/Wanning Cresent/Gibbous, First/Third Quarter, New/Full moon
Who leads the HOR?
Speaker of the House
Who leads the Senate?
President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader
What court case made gerrymandering a political question and not challengeable by the federal courts?
Rucho v. Common Cause, 2019
What is Home Style casework approach?
Voting and acting based on their constituent's approval
What year did WW1 start?
1914
Does the House of Representatives or Senate represent more diverse interests?
The House of Representatives
What are Whips in Congress and what do they do?
enforce party discipline, count
votes
What are the results of gerrymandering being allowed?
Produces more safe seats for both parties and limits the amount of swing districts
What is a Washington Career based style of casework?
When a representative focuses on gaining political acknowledgement more than focusing on their voter base at home
Name one moon of Jupiter out of the 115 ones it has.
Europa, Io, Ganymede, Callisto, Elara, Sinope, Carme, Ananke, Leda, Metis, Themisto, etc
What limits the size of the House? aka the 435 members
mob rule
What limits the Senate from adding more seats?
There can only be 2 senators per state
What court case banned racial gerrymandering?
Shaw v. Reno
Name the three types of committees in Congress!
Standing, Select, and Joint/Conference committees.
What is my favorite color?