house rep

Question 1

Congress is composed of two chambers

Answer 1

the House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 2

The House of Representatives

Answer 2

Each state gets a certain number of Representatives based on that state’s population size.

Question 3

The census

Answer 3

is the method by which the size of the population is determined. It is conducted every ten years

Question 4

The Permanent Apportionment Act (1929)

Answer 4

froze the size of the House of 435 members. 435/2=218

Question 5

Redistricting:

Answer 5

is when state legislatures or independent commissions draw new congressional district lines.

Question 6

Malapportionment:

Answer 6

is when congressional districts within a state have unequal populations.

Question 7

Gerrymandering

Answer 7

deliberately creating congressional districts that benefit one candidate, party, or demographic group

Question 8

Incumbency:

Answer 8

is the single most important factor in congressional elections. Incumbents for the House of Representatives seeking reelection win over 90% of the time.

Question 9

Wesberry v. Sanders (1964):

Answer 9

Stated that all congressional districts within a state must be of roughly equal population size. One person, one vote principle.