*Dang my polar bear ran off to chaptah siiiix Flashcards
How many members of the house are there, how are they chosen, and how many terms do they get?
There are 435 members of congress, each states amount of representatives depends on population, and they get two terms.
How many members of senate are there, how many does each state get, and how long are there terms?
There are 100 senate members, two per state, and six-year terms.
What type of legislature is congress?
Bicameral legislature bitch!
What are the two branches of government for parliamentary systems and do parties hold a lot of power?
British have executive and legislative branch and parties hold a lot of power.
Can members of British parliament call for new elections and what is question time?
British parliament can call for new elections if they don’t support ruling government and question time is when prime minister answers a bunch of questions.
What is the largest country in Europe and how many oblasts do they have including Crimea?
Ukraine is largest country in Europe and they have 25 oblasts including Crimea.
What type of government is Ukraine, what language do they speak and is it diverse?
Ukraine is a democracy, they speak Ukrainian, and they have a diverse culture and history.
What are the requirements to be elected to the house of representatives?
Citizen of 7+ years, legal resident of the United States, and older than 25.
What are the requirements to be elected to the senate?
US citizen of 9+ years, legal resident of the United States, and older than 30.
What is the role of the speaker of the house?
A member of the majority party, is most powerful position in the house, and assigns bills to committees.
How has ideology changed in congress?
Members have become increasingly ideological, fewer moderates, less negotiation.
How has party polarization occurred in congress?
Members vote in a way where a majority of Dems oppose a majority of Reps. Increased since 1970. More people in congress are more liberal/conservative than ever before.
What are congress’s lawmaking responsibilities?
To pass laws, oversight of federal agencies, create budget (governments list of priorities).
Why can it take a while for bill to become law?
Congress is slow to act, many opportunities to block or prevent action.
How is a bill introduced and how many are seen each session?
Any member of congress can introduce a bill (but president cannot), 6000-8000 bills seen every session.
