congress quest

Question 1

what did the conneticut compromise do

Answer 1

created bi-cameral legislature

Question 2

how many members of House of Reps

Answer 2

435

Question 3

how long are the terms of HoR

Answer 3

2 year terms

Question 4

requirements for a HoR

Answer 4

at least 25 years old, resident of the state, 7 year U.S citizen

Question 5

what type of body is the HoR

Answer 5

non-continuous

Question 6

how often to HoP face re-election

Answer 6

every 2 years

Question 7

what does the HoR do

Answer 7

generate all revenue bills
gather evidence for impeachment

Question 8

what is the turnover rate in the HoR

Answer 8

low, 8.9 years, re-elected more frequently

Question 9

what is the debate like in the HoR

Answer 9

limited, has the house rules committee

Question 10

is the HoR the upper or lower house

Answer 10

lower

Question 11

is the senate the upper of lower house

Answer 11

upper

Question 12

how many members of senate

Answer 12

100

Question 13

how long are the terms in senate

Answer 13

6 years

Question 14

requirements of a senator

Answer 14

at least 30 years old, resident of the state, 9 year U.S citizen

Question 15

what type of body is the senate

Answer 15

continuous

Question 16

how often do senators face re-election

Answer 16

1/3 of the body is re-elected every 2 years

Question 17

what does the senate do

Answer 17

confirm presidential appointments
tries impeached officials
confirms treaties with a 2/3 vote

Question 18

what is the turnover rate in senate

Answer 18

moderate, 11 years, re-elected less frequently

Question 19

what is the debate like in senate

Answer 19

open, “gentlemans club”, fillabuster

Question 20

why is the lawmaking function of congress central to democracy

Answer 20

it is a means by which public will becomes public policy

Question 21

bicameral legislature

Answer 21

means 2 house (HoR and senate)
created to settle conflict between Virginia and New Jersey plans
reflection of federalism

Question 22

need to know abt OH

Answer 22

we are district 9, Marcy Kaptor is rep in House, JD Vance and Sharrod Brown in senate

Question 23

terms and sessions of congress

Answer 23

each term of congress lasts 2 years
reps are chosen every second year (3rd of January every odd numbered year)
there are 2 sessions in each terms (one per year)
we are currently in the 118th congress, session 1

Question 24

special session

Answer 24

president can call a meeting with congress when they are out of session to discuss a special issue

Question 25

perks of congress

Answer 25

$174,00 (13)
best health insurance
congressional staff in both offices
franking rights
free car rentals
immunes of many laws if they can prove they’re acting in the best interest of their constituency
great retirement ($50-55k avg)
dual house state (tax breaks)
travel allowance (free junkets)
free flowers/firewood
no parking tickets

Question 26

duties of congress members

Answer 26

1) legislators- make laws
2) committee members- screen proposed bills and decide if they go on the floor for consideration
- oversight functions- check to see if the various agencies in the exec branch are working effectively and are in line with policies that congress has set by law
3) representatives of the constituents (the people of their state/district

Question 27

voting options

Answer 27

trustee- believe they are holders of the publics trust, decide issues according to their own beliefs
delegate- suppress their own views and vote in favor of electorate
partisan- vote in line with their party’s platform
politico- balance of all three

Question 28

reapportionment act of 1929

Answer 28

permanent size of house is 435 members
following each census, census bureau determines the number of seats each state should have
when bureau plan is ready, president sends it to congress
if, within 60 days of receiving it, neither House rejects it, it will become effective

Question 29

gerrymandering

Answer 29

district lines drawn to the advantageof the political party that controls the state legislature
- shaw v reno- race can’t be primary factor
- baker v carr- one person=one vote

Question 30

packing

Answer 30

putting voters who tend to vote one way into just a few of the state’s distrcits

Question 31

cracking

Answer 31

dividing like voters across multiple districts until they’re outnumbered by a majority of voters who will vote in the opposite direction