House of Representatives

Question 1

Number of Members, why?

Answer 1

435 members, representation based on population

Question 2

Length of Term

Answer 2

2 years

Question 3

Turnover Rate

Answer 3

Low, incumbents win re-election over 90% of the time

Question 4

Speaker Bill Referral

Answer 4

Hard to challenge, members limited by strict rules

Question 5

Scheduling/Rules

Answer 5

Controlled by major party; powerful rules committee

Question 6

Debate Time

Answer 6

Limited to 1 hour, impractical with 435 members to have unlimited debate time

Question 7

Member Policy

Answer 7

Members policy specialists, in order to get re-elected members must become experts in policies that directly affect their districts

Question 8

Emphasizes ?

Answer 8

Tax and revenue policy, all tax and revenue bills must originate in the house; much of the public policy decisions in H.R involve budget

Question 9

Formal/Informal, Personal/Impersonal

Answer 9

Formal and impersonal, house much bigger, needs strict rules to be efficient