Congress facts Quiz Flashcards
Bicameral
NJ and VA plan
Great compromise
Makes bicameral house, combined both plans
A term of Congress is divided into
Two sessions, one for each year
Currently this is the —
115th
HOR deals with whose interests
People’s interests
Senate deals with whose interests
States interests
Congressional term is
Two years
Mid term or off year election
Two years in between presidential election
1/3/21 what happens
117th congress will be sworn in
Difference in constituency
Senators have 9 mil, members of house has 9 thousand
What is the only fed gov directly elected by people
House of reps
How many HOR members
435
HOR requirements
25 years old, 7 years a citizen, state resident
Naturalization
Process of becoming a citizen
Jus soli
Of soil, born a us citizen including millitary bases
Exclusive powers of the HOR
Power of purse- all revenue bills must start in house.
Impeachment investigation
Chooses president if there is electoral college deadlock
How many electoral votes
538, first to 270 wins
Senate requirements
30 years old, 9 years citizen, state resident,
From 1789-1913 who chose senators
State legislatives
Why From 1789-1913 state legislatures chose senators
Feared tyranny of majority
Why did they fear tyranny of majority
They were illiterate uneducated and politically sophisticated
What changed From 1789-1913 State legislatures chosing senators
The 17 amendment
How many members of senate
100
Senator terms
6 year teens, continuous body, 1/3 up for election every 2 years
Exclusive powers of senate
Advise and consent- for executive treaty (can reject or approve) and appointment power (of entire federal beuracracy)
Impeachment trial- every senator member of jury,
Who has more power with foreign policy
Senate than house
How many votes to remove president from office
2/3 of senate
What is the ultimate checks and balance
Impeachment with removal
Carpet bagger
Move from one state to another to get a position
Framers did what three things to check tyranny of majority
State legislatures chose senators from 1789-1913 until 17 amendment
Senates continuous body only 1/3 Re elected every 2 years
Electoral college elects president, the people don’t directly elect
Presidential election always held on
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Congressional term is
2 years
About how many bills are introduced to congress in each 2 yr term
10,000
About how many bills become law
Less than 250, 2.5%
What happens to most bills
Die or are pigeon held by committee
Who vote down bills
HOR or senate as a whole
Majority party advantages
Hold all leadership roles
Holds all committee chairs
Gets all subcommittee chairs
Has more votes on all committees
