Chapter Five

Question 1

Are citizens equally distributed per number of representatives or not

Answer 1

Equal proportion

Question 2

Why are senate seats for desirable

Answer 2

they run for office less, and there’s a smaller chance of getting a senate seat

Question 3

requirements to be a member of the HOR

Answer 3

-25 years old
-US citizen for 7 years
-be a legal resident of your state

Question 4

How long is a HOR term

Answer 4

2 years

Question 5

how long is a senate term

Answer 5

6 years

Question 6

statements of formal disapproval in congress

Answer 6

censure

Question 7

Nebraska reps

Answer 7

1-Mike Flood
2- Don Bacon
3- Adrian Smith

Question 8

Nebraska Senators

Answer 8

Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer

Question 9

article that gives power to the legislative branch

Answer 9

Article I

Question 10

two house legislature

Answer 10

Bicameral

Question 11

Elected candidates who currently hold office

Answer 11

incumbent

Question 12

total members of congress

Answer 12

535

Question 13

2 examples of bills that congress can pass that affect all 50 states

Answer 13

healthcare and tax bills

Question 14

what day does congress begin their terms of office

Answer 14

january 3rd

Question 15

how many sessions are in one congressional term

Answer 15

2 seasons

Question 16

how many total members are there in the HOR

Answer 16

435

Question 17

how are the number of representatives per state divided

Answer 17

by state population

Question 18

what type of year are all representatives up for reelection

Answer 18

even years

Question 19

how many members were originally in the house

Answer 19

64

Question 20

how many years is the census taken

Answer 20

10

Question 21

drawing district boundaries to gain advantages in election

Answer 21

gerrymandering

Question 22

what’re two ways that gerrymandering can be implemented

Answer 22

packing (drawing lines) and cracking (driving opponent’s voters into other districts

Question 23

what’re the requirements to be in the senate

Answer 23

-US citizen for 9 years
-legal resident of the state
-be 30 years old

Question 24

what amendment states that congressional members shall not receive pay until reelected

Answer 24

27th

Question 25

US territories

Answer 25

DC Guam American Samoa Northern Marianas Virgin Islands Puerto Rico

Question 26

Who came up with the first rules manual for Congress

Answer 26

Thomas Jefferson

Question 27

who does legislation move faster in the HOR

Answer 27

house leaders don't have to consult each other

Question 28

people who elect a congressional member to represent them are

Answer 28

constituents

Question 29

what 3 powers does the majority party have

Answer 29

-select leaders of the body -control the flow of legislation -appoint the chair's of all committees

Question 30

main goal of the speaker of the house

Answer 30

-organize party members -schedule work -make sure everyone is present -keep house in touch with the pres -influence lawmakers to support their party

Question 31

private meetings to select candidates

Answer 31

caucuses

Question 32

speaker of the house

Answer 32

mike johnson

Question 33

what individual is the speaker of the house's top assistant

Answer 33

the majority leader

Question 34

what two leaders are the minority party in congress able to select

Answer 34

minority leader and whip

Question 35

all potential laws start as

Answer 35

a bill

Question 36

what committee is believed to be the most power full

Answer 36

speaker of the house

Question 37

what powers does the rules committee have in terms of the flow proposed bills

Answer 37

-settles disputes between other house committees -delays bills that representatives do not want to come to vote

Question 38

quorum

Answer 38

the minimum number of members who must be present to permit the legislative body to take official action

Question 39

minimum number of members for quorum

Answer 39

28

Question 40

who talks to the pres about bills

Answer 40

speaker of the house

Question 41

who fills the role similar to the speaker of the house

Answer 41

pres pro tempore

Question 42

how many senator does each state get in congress

Answer 42

2

Question 43

how many total senators are there

Answer 43

100

Question 44

how are senate bills more flexible than HOR

Answer 44

theres unlimited debate

Question 45

who presides over the senate when in session

Answer 45

the vice president

Question 46

who breaks ties on a bill

Answer 46

vice pres

Question 47

who presides over the senate when VP can't

Answer 47

pres pro tempore

Question 48

what're most important positions in the senate

Answer 48

majority and minority leader

Question 49

duties of majority leader

Answer 49

steer party bills thru senate and make sure everybody attends

Question 50

duties of minority leader

Answer 50

critiqueing the majority party's bills and keepings their party united

Question 51

what majority is needed to approve measures like treaties

Answer 51

67

Question 52

what type of majority is needed to pass proposed bills

Answer 52

simple majority

Question 53

a motion by all members of the senate who are present

Answer 53

unanimous consent

Question 54

tactic is used to delay voting on important bills

Answer 54

filibuster

Question 55

how do senators end a filibuster

Answer 55

cloture resolution

Question 56

whats the number of senators that must vote for cloture

Answer 56

60

Question 57

what party determines who runs the rules committee after elctions

Answer 57

majority

Question 58

what're the 3 important purposes of congressional committees

Answer 58

-allows members of congress to divide their work -committees select the few bills to recieve further consideration -help public learn about key problems

Question 59

congress committees

Answer 59

-standing -select -joint -conference

Question 60

standing committee

Answer 60

oversee bills that deal with certain kinds of issues

Question 61

what party controls the standing committee

Answer 61

majority

Question 62

temporary committees formed to study one issue and report findings

Answer 62

select committees

Question 63

temporary groups that research and draft bills

Answer 63

joint committees

Question 64

temporary joint committees when the house and senate passed the same bill

Answer 64

conference

Question 65

how many house committees

Answer 65

21

Question 66

how many senate committees are ther

Answer 66

16

Question 67

collecting info and drafting bills are done by who

Answer 67

personal staff and subcommittee staff

Question 68

what staff member provides info to the media about support

Answer 68

press secretaries

Question 69

functions do congressional staff serve

Answer 69

-draw up bill -stay informed on issues -represent their constituents