Congressional Structure

Question 1

Age requirement for member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 1

Must be 25 yrs of age (when seated)

Question 2

How many years does a member of the House or Representatives have to be a United States Citizen?

Answer 2

Must be a Citizen of the United States for 7 yrs

Question 3

Does the House of Representative need to live in the state which he is elected in?

Answer 3

Yes, Constitution does not require although custom does.

Question 4

How long is the House of Representatives term?

Answer 4

A 2 yr term

Question 5

Age requirement for a senator?

Answer 5

Must be 30 yrs of age (when seated)

Question 6

How long does a senator need to be a US Citizen?

Answer 6

Must be a citizen for 9 yrs

Question 7

Does a Senator need to inhabitant the state from which he/she is elected?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

How long is a senators term?

Answer 8

A 6 yr term

1/3 up for reelection at a time

Question 9

What is a Census? (House of Representatives)

Answer 9

A Census is done every 10 yrs to determine the Representatives in the House based on population

Question 10

Reapportionment occurs when? (House of Representative)

Answer 10

When congress divides the 435 House seats between states based on population

Question 11

Redistricting occurs when? (House of Representatives)

Answer 11

When state legislature draws the new district lines

Question 12

Gerrymandering occurs when? (House of Representative)

Answer 12

When the drawing districts lines are based on some characterists other than population

Question 13

Recess

Answer 13

Temporary Break

Question 14

Special Session

Answer 14

Outside of regular hours

Question 15

Joint Session

Answer 15

Both House and Senate

Question 16

of Sessions:

Answer 16

2 Sessions between Jan 3rd-Dec, Jan - July 31st

Question 17

Average congressional work days and hours:

Answer 17

Tuesday, Wensday, Thursday

Noon to 5-6 O’Clock