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Legislative Branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is the information about Congress found in the Constitution? | Article I |
| What are the two houses of Congress? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| What are the numbers of people in each house of Congress? | The House of Representatives have 435 people. Senate has 100 people. |
| How many people must you have in your district to qualify for a representative? | 700,000 |
| In regard to the Senate, how did the members get their job before 1913? After? | Before 1913, senators were appointed by state legislators. After, they had to run for office. |
| Which amnedment refers to the Senate? Are the members limited by their term limits? | 17th Amendment; no |
| What are three things that are alike in the Senate and the House of Representatives? | In the Senate, you must live in your state, must be 30 years old, and must be a citizen in the U.S. for 9 years. In the House of Representative, you must live in your state and district, must be 25 years old, and must be a citizen for 7 years. |
| -From 1789-1866, what was the make-up of Congress? | All white men over the age of 21 |
| Who was Jeanette Rankin? | The first woman representative |
| In 2015, how many female members were there in the Senate? | 22 |
| In 2015, how many minorities were in Congress? | 112 |
| Explain one scandal that Congress had to deal with in the past. | The Fast and the Furious - Money and guns were sent across the border to see if the guns and money were going to used. Border patrol officers were shot with the guns. |
| What are 3 expressed powers of the government? | Ratifying treaties, regulating trade, and declaring war |
| What does the 27th Amendment do? | The 27th Amendment allows for congress members to increase their pay after an election. |
| What part does the Senate have when the president makes a treaty? | The Senate approves the treaty. |
| What are Implied Powers? What is an example of an implied power? | Implied Powers - powers that aren't directed stated but are required to fulfill the obligation of of expressed powers. Drafting Americans in the military. |
| What is an incumbent? What are their chances of being re-elected? | Someone who is currentlly holding office; seventy percent |
| What is the difference between a primary election and a general election? | A primary election is small election. A general election is the main election. |
| What are some of the privileges a member of Congress is given? | Free mail, own subway system, reserved restaurants, money for transportation, can't be arrested during session |
| What are the qualification of each member of Congress? | Senate - Must be 30 years old, U.S. Citizen for 9 years, live in state House of Reps- Must be 25 years old, U.S. Citizen for 7 years, live in state and district |
| What is gerrymandering? How are the districts drawn up? | Drawing illogical district lines to give the advantage to one party. By state legislators. |
| Why is one-third of the Senate up for election every two years? | So someone experienced can always be in office. |
| What is the purpose of a discharge petition? How many members are needed for it? | A discharge petition is bringing a bill down to be voted on. 60 members are needed for it. |
| What is a filibuster? | A filibuster is a way to kill time by speaking for an extremely long time to let the time run out on a deadline for voting for a bill or to wear down the opposition.(Talking a bill to death). |
| What is cloture? | Senate created "Rule 22" or the cloture rule that requires a two-thirds supermajority to end a debate on a bill and a call for a vote |
| What are three types of voting used in Congress? | Electronic voting, standing vote, roll call, ay or nay. |
| Committee of the Whole | A committee that includes all of Congress |
| Standing Committee | A permanent committee |
| AD Hoc Committee | Formed for a specific task, and dissolved after the completion of the task |
| Joint Committee | A standing committee that includes the House and the Senate |
| Conference Committee | Created to iron out the differences on bills passed through each house. |
| Floor Leader | The majority and minority leaders. Lead debates among their party and guide the discussion from the side of the aisle. |
| Whip | Assistant floor leaders that are in charge of party discipline. The whip keeps tally of votes among his or her party members. |
| Majority Leaders | The head of the majority party in the Senate or the House |
| President Pro-Tempure | The member with the most experience in the majority party that serves as president when the V.P. is gone. |
| Committee Makeup | The committee must reflect the party with the most seats. Example: If there are 60 members Republican and 40 members Democrat, in a ten person committee, 6 must be Reps and 4 in Senate |
| How many people are in Congress? | 535 |
| Two houses of Congress are: | Bicameral |
| Some territories that have reps but can't vote are: | Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa |
| What types of bills should originate in the House? | Appropriation Bills (Money Bills) |
| What is the average age of representatives in Congress? | 58 years |
| What is the House's part in impeachment trials? | Make the charges agaisnt the president |
| How many senators is each state allowed to have? | 2 |
| How long does a senator serve? | 6 years |
| What are the duties of the "Upper House"? | Ratifying treaties and appointments, acts as a court, handles foreign affairs. |
| What is a temporary committee referred to as? | Select committee |
| How many committees do each member of Congress have to serve in? | 2 |
| Membership on a committee must reflect the makeup of: | Congress |
| Powers that are written and specifically mentioned: | Enumerated Powers |
| How long can the President send troops to foreign places before Congress has to deal with them? | 60 days |
| What is the average age of senators? | 62 years |
| What are powers that are not mentioned but Congress still has the right to do them? | Implied Powers |
| Who is in charge of the House? Who is in charge of the Senate? | House - Speaker of House Senate - Vice President then Pro-Temp |
| What Congress is this? | The 115th |
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