Senate
How members make up the senate?
100 members.
Is the house of representatives the smaller of the two houses?
No, it is the largest of the two houses.
The social separation of the races.
Segregation
How many different types of committees are there?
4 Different types
A Census is taken every 8 years?
True or False?
Fales.
Do senator represent their entire state or a particular district?
Entire state.
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435 voting members
Jim Crow Laws definition
Southern segregation law
What is the name of the temporary committee that was created to resolve the differences between the House and Senate?
Conference Committee
Supreme Court Justice appointments begin in the House of Representatives.
True or False
False
How long is a senator's term in office?
6 year terms.
What is a Census?
A population count taken by the Census bureau.
Unfair treatment based on prejudice against a certain group
Discrimination
Before any bill is even debated by the full membership of the of the House or Senate, it must first successfully make its way to the congressional committee system. Who am I?
The committee system
A quorum is a proposed law.
True or False
False
Name the 3 qualifications needed to be a senator.
Must be at least 30 years old
Must be a U.S citizen for at least 9 years
Must be a legal resident of the state they are elected to represent.
Sometimes lawmakers abuse their power to draw district lines, to favor one political party over another. What is this called?
Gerrymander
The rights if full citizenship and equality under the law
Civil rights
Percentage of each committee's membership reflects the overall percentage of the Democrats and Republicans in each house.
Membership on Committees
The 27th Amendment prohibits Congress from voting itself a pay raise during their term
True or False
True
What are the powers of the senate?
To Try officials impeached by the House
The confirm presidential nominations
To Ratify treaties
Leads the majority party. Assists house speaker in making appointments. Schedules floor debates on bills. Creates and maintains the house agenda. Who am I?
Majority Leader.
Exploit
What are the different types of committees are there?
Standing Committee
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
Writ of Habeas Corpus gives Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper.
True or False?
False.