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Bicameral Congress
House
Senate
Members of Congress
Miscellaneous
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What is a bicameral legislature (congress)?
a legislature with TWO houses
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The number of representatives from each state to the house is determined by _____________________.
population
100
How are the number of seats in the Senate allotted to each state?
2 for each state
100
What is the average age of members of Congress?
60 years old
100
Congress must reapportion the seats of the House every ______ years.
ten
200
What is the historical reason for the Framers decision to create a bicameral congress?
The British had a bicameral legislature.
200
The number of House seats that each state receives is recalculated every ten years by using the ____________.
census
200
What is the length of term for Senators?
6 years
200
What ethnicity are most congress members?
white
200
Compare the size of the House and Senate.
House- 435 Senate- 100
300
What is the practical reason for our Framers decision to create a bicameral congress?
It was a compromise between the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan.
300
What are the formal requirements for being elected a member of the House?
Age- 25 years or older Residence- live in the state Citizenship- citizen for at least 7 years
300
How are senator's elected?
by voters of that state
300
What gender are most congress members?
male
300
When may a President ask Congress to hold a special session?
in emergency situations
400
What is the theoretical reason for our Framers decision to create a bicameral congress?
it provided natural checks and balances with the congress
400
What are the informal requirements for being elected to the House?
educated, ability to fundraise, from the district, family name
400
How were senator's elected prior to the 17th Amendment?
elected by state legislatures
400
What type of education do most congress members have?
college education
400
When can a President prorogue (end) a Congressional session?
if they cannot agree on a time to end
500
"In a republican government , the legislative authority necessarily predominates (is the most powerful). The remedy (fix) for this inconveniency (problem) is to divide the legislature into different branches." Which of the reasons for creating a bicameral congress does this quote reflect?
natural checks and balances to prevent too much power(theoretical reason)
500
Why would a the shape of a Congressional District change?
gerrymandering- allow party in power to win more seats.
500
What are the formal qualifications to become a U.S. senator?
Age- 30 years or older Residence- live in the state Citizenship- US citizen for 9 years
500
What is the most common occupation of congress members?
lawyer (have a law degree)
500
What is the difference between a term and a session?
term- 2 years session- 1 year