Chapter 5 Section 1 Flashcards
Population count taken every 10 years
Census
And oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
Gerrymander
In both the House and Senate, the political party to which more than half the members of the belong
Majority party
In both the House and Senate, the political party to which fewer than half the members belong
Minority party
Two house legislature
Bicameral
How long does a term last?
Two years
How many sessions are in a term?
Two
How long does a session last?
January – November/December
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many members are in the Senate?
100
Is the house of representatives in upper or lower house
Lower
Is the senate an upper or lower house
Upper
How many members of the house per state
At least one, depends on population
How many members per state for the Senate
Two
How long is a term for the House of Representatives
Four years
How long is a term for the Senate
Six years
What area does the House of Representatives represent
Their entire district
What area does the Senate represent
Their entire state
If the Democrats have 250 435 members of the House of Representatives, they are the party
Minority
If the Republicans have 47 of the members of the Senate they are the party
Minority
Who is the most powerful leader in the House of Representatives and what do they do
The speaker of the house, they leave Floor Debates – recognize who is to speak during open floor – preside over the house – talk to other members of Congress
Who is technically the presiding officer of the senate
Vice President
Describe the role of the president pro tem poor
They fill in with the vice President cannot be present
Permanent committees that continue their work from session to session
Standing committee
What is an example of a standing committee
Budget, small businesses, agriculture
Created to do a special job for a limited period
Select committee
Include members of both houses
Joint committee
Help the house and senate agree on details of a proposed law
Conference committee
In what situation with the speaker of the house become president of the United States
If anything happened to the president or vice president the speaker is next in line
How has the duties of the speaker of the house been created
They have developed over time
How is the speaker of the house and vice president different
The speaker can vote on any matter before the house and the vice President can vote in the senate only when there’s a tie
Our vice President
Joe Biden
Our president pro tem poor
Oren Hatch
Members of the Congress are elected by who
The people
What branch did the framers intend to be the most powerful
Congress, legislative
How many representatives does Alabama have in the house
Seven
Who is our house representative
Martha Roby
Who are our senators
Richard Shelby and Jefferson sessions
People from a legislators district
Constituent
