Chapter 10 - US Congress Flashcards
Tuesday following the first Monday in November
Election Day
What kind of elections are held each year?
federal, state, and local
congressional elections help on non-presidential years are…
Off-year elections
How long is a term of Congress?
Two Years
Period of the year where congress meets and conducts business
Sessions of Congress
Article II section 3 gives president power to do what?
adjourn congress only if both houses cannot agree when to adjourn (however this has never happened before)
Only president can call Congress into session
Special Session
How many Congressional districts are there?
428
How many people are elected from each congressional district?
One.
What is reapportionment?
redistribution of congressional seats, happens every 10 years
What act set 435 members of Congress and that only the Census Bureau determines any movement of seats?
Reapportionment Act of 1929
What is Gerrymandering?
Districts drawn to give one party and advantage over another
How many members of Congress?
435
Number of Representatives is based upon what?
The population of each state: each state has at least one rep.
What are the Qualifications of the House of Representatives?
- 25 years old
- US citizen for at least 7 yrs
- Muse be inhabitant of the district they represent
