Congress

Question 1

What article is the constitution is Congress in

Answer 1

Article 1

Question 2

Why is congress in Article 1

Answer 2

To avoid tyranny

Question 3

What are the two sections of congress called

Answer 3

House Representatives
Senate

Question 4

Bicameral

Answer 4

Describes a legislature made up of two
chambers

Question 5

How is the senate appointed

Answer 5

State legislators

Question 6

How many senators does each state get

Answer 6

2

Question 7

What does the house represent

Answer 7

Popular Soverignity

Question 8

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 8

All government authority is dervied from the consent of people being governed

Question 9

How long does each sentor serve

Answer 9

6 years

Question 10

How many members in congress

Answer 10

435

Question 11

Number of HOR per state

Answer 11

Reflective of population -
7 states have only 1 member
California has 40 million members

Question 12

Area in which hor is decided to govern

Answer 12

Decided by congressional districts, which is drawn every 100 years for the census

Question 13

HOR term length + Can they run for reelection

Answer 13

Every 2 years
No limit in the amount of terms they can serve

Question 14

Key Leadership roles in HOR

Answer 14

• Speaker of the house
• Majority and minority of the house
• Major and minority of whips

Question 15

How is the Speaker of the house elected

Answer 15

Elected by the whole house house from a maj party

Question 16

Senate membership

Answer 16

100 senators
vice president casting the final vote if their is a tie

Question 17

Number of senators per state

Answer 17

2 senators
Senior +JunioR

Question 18

Sentaor Constituencey

Answer 18

Represents their whole state

Question 19

Senator term length + Reelection

Answer 19

Serves 6 years
1/3 up for election every 6 years
Senators known as - Class I,II or III

No limit on the number of terms served

Question 20

Senate Key Leadership roles

Answer 20

Vice President - Presides over the senate
President Pro tempore
Majority and Minority leaders

Question 21

How many americans does one HOR represent

Answer 21

765,000 americans

Question 22

Mid term elections happen when

Answer 22

Every 2 years

Question 23

What happens if the mid term creates a divided government

Answer 23

President becomes diffcult to pass legislation, Congress has a more recent agenda which means they are more willing to challenge the pres

Question 24

Incumbent

Answer 24

The person who currently holds political office, usually referring to the president

Question 25

How much did the 2020 congressional election cost

Answer 25

$7 billion
Saw 9/10 out of the most expensive senate races

Question 26

Congressional incumbenets spend more or less on reelection and why?

Answer 26

Less, they have already got the recognition in the house/senate. Able to raise more money too bc they are more well known.

Question 27

McConnel spending example on relection

Answer 27

He spend $65 million on his campagin whereas his democratic challenger spent $90 million

Question 28

What congressional advantages does incumbents have

Answer 28

Provided with a website, explain policy briefs, demonstrate their policy successes and influence.

Thye have franking privileges too

Question 29

Franking Privileges

Answer 29

Costing privleges, which means congress will pay for their mailing to constituents

Question 30

Gerrymanding

Answer 30

The party controlling the state legislature has the opportunity to redraw the constituency boundaries every 10 years. Parties use this to give them a electoral advantage.

Question 31

How many classes of senators are their

Answer 31

3

Question 32

Impact of the election cycle

Answer 32

Because of the short election times, congress can change frequently. Causing divided governments, last six elections (2020) the gov has been divided for the last 5 times

Question 33

Distrubition of power in congress