Chapter 5 Section 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Population count taken every 10 years

A

Census

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2
Q

And oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group

A

Gerrymander

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3
Q

In both the House and Senate, the political party to which more than half the members of the belong

A

Majority party

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4
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In both the House and Senate, the political party to which fewer than half the members belong

A

Minority party

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5
Q

Two house legislature

A

Bicameral

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6
Q

How long does a term last?

A

Two years

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7
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How many sessions are in a term?

A

Two

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8
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How long does a session last?

A

January – November/December

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9
Q

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

A

435

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10
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How many members are in the Senate?

A

100

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11
Q

Is the house of representatives in upper or lower house

A

Lower

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12
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Is the senate an upper or lower house

A

Upper

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13
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How many members of the house per state

A

At least one, depends on population

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14
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How many members per state for the Senate

A

Two

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15
Q

How long is a term for the House of Representatives

A

Four years

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16
Q

How long is a term for the Senate

A

Six years

17
Q

What area does the House of Representatives represent

A

Their entire district

18
Q

What area does the Senate represent

A

Their entire state

19
Q

If the Democrats have 250 435 members of the House of Representatives, they are the party

A

Minority

20
Q

If the Republicans have 47 of the members of the Senate they are the party

A

Minority

21
Q

Who is the most powerful leader in the House of Representatives and what do they do

A

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

22
Q

Who is technically the presiding officer of the senate

A

Vice President

23
Q

Describe the role of the president pro tem poor

A

They fill in with the vice President cannot be present

24
Q

Permanent committees that continue their work from session to session

A

Standing committee

25
Q

What is an example of a standing committee

A

Budget, small businesses, agriculture

26
Q

Created to do a special job for a limited period

A

Select committee

27
Q

Include members of both houses

A

Joint committee

28
Q

Help the house and senate agree on details of a proposed law

A

Conference committee

29
Q

In what situation with the speaker of the house become president of the United States

A

If anything happened to the president or vice president the speaker is next in line

30
Q

How has the duties of the speaker of the house been created

A

They have developed over time

31
Q

How is the speaker of the house and vice president different

A

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

32
Q

Our vice President

A

Joe Biden

33
Q

Our president pro tem poor

A

Oren Hatch

34
Q

Members of the Congress are elected by who

A

The people

35
Q

What branch did the framers intend to be the most powerful

A

Congress, legislative

36
Q

How many representatives does Alabama have in the house

A

Seven

37
Q

Who is our house representative

A

Martha Roby

38
Q

Who are our senators

A

Richard Shelby and Jefferson sessions

39
Q

People from a legislators district

A

Constituent