Congress
What branch of the U.S. Government is Congress?
Legislative Branch
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Two years
There are _____ members of the U.S. Senate.
One hundred
Why are these types of elections called midterms?
They occur half-way through a president's term
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Congress is structured in a bicameral way, what does bicameral mean?
Two Houses/Chambers
The number of representatives in the House is based on what?
Population
How many senators does each state get?
Two
True/False: Because both Congress and the White house are controlled by Democrats, they enjoy a unified government.
True
What party does Andy Kim belong to?
Democratic Party
What two chambers make up Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
True/False: The House of Representatives is the most direct representation you have in the federal government.
True
True/False: The number of Senators in the Senate is based on population
False
Why are midterm elections important?
Any one of these three: Balance of Power in Congress, Referendum on the President, Local Election Outcomes
Who is your member in the House of Representatives?
Andy Kim
Impeachment is the responsibility of the ______________; conviction and removal is the responsibility of the _______________.
House of Representatives, Senate
What Congressional District are you currently living in?
NJ (3)
Who breaks tie votes that might occur in the Senate?
The Vice President
Identify three offices that we vote for in midterm elections.
Who are your two U.S. Senators?
Cory Booker, Robert Menendez