Foundations
The Legislative Branch's duties are outlined in this Article of the Constitution.
What is Article I?
The original two parties in the US.
Who are the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
You have to be at least 25 to be a member.
House of Representatives
Official Leader of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President?
Franking, Immunity and Salary are all examples.
What are privileges of being in Congress?
The Compromise which led to the structure of Congress.
What is the Great Compromise?
House with a current Democratic majority.
What is the Senate?
You have to be at least 30 to be a member.
Leader of the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Formal statement of disapproval by Congress.
What is Censure?
What is a Congress with 2 Houses?
House with a current Republican majority.
What is the House of Representatives?
Debate is unlimited, a Congressperson could Filibuster
The Senate.
Leader of the majority party that represents their party in Congress.
Who is the Majority Leader?
Being removed from Congressional Office.
What is Explusion?
Proposed Two houses of Congress with all Representation by Population
What is the Virginia Plan?
Political Party which favors Higher Taxes to fund programs to help people.
What is the Democratic Party?
Representation is based on Population.
House of Representatives
Who is the President Pro Tempore?
What is Apportionment?
Proposed One house of Congress with Representation Equal between States
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Political Party which favors Lower Taxes and believes people should help themselves.
What is the Republican Party?
Representation is Equal
Senate
In charge of rounding up votes and ensuring party support.
Who are the Whips?
Redrawing districts to favor one party over another.
What is Gerrymandering?