Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Representation in the House vs. Senate.
A
House is based on population, Senate guarantees 2 per state.
2
Q
Representatives vs. Senators. (What do they represent.)
A
Reps - Congressional districts
Senators - Entire state
3
Q
What are the job requirements for reps and senators.
A
Rep - 25 years old, 7 years lived in U.S, live in state you’re representing.
Senator - 30 years old, 9 years lived in U.S, live in state you’re representing.
4
Q
How can the executive and judicial branch check the legislative branch?
A
Executive - President can veto bills passed by Congress
Judicial - Supreme Court can declare Congress’s laws unconstitutional.
