Houses

Question 1

Three reasons-bicameral

Answer 1

Historical
Practical
Theoretical

Question 2

Three unique powers

Answer 2

Impeach the president
Decide presidential election if no clear winner
Power of the purse- power to start tax bills

Question 3

Two ways

Answer 3

Parking-concentrate oppositions voters in one district

Cracking- spread oppositions voter out in many districts

Question 4

Qualifications

Answer 4

25 yrs
US citizen 7yrs
Live in state

Question 5

5 major roles

Answer 5

Legislators 
Representative
Committee members
Servant to Constituents 
Politician

Question 6

3 limits

Answer 6

Presidents veto
Voter backlash
27th Amendment

Question 7

2 committees

Answer 7

Standing-permanent-subject matter

Special-temporary-investigations, president appointments

Question 8

Ideas

Answer 8

Executive branch
People
Special interest groups

Question 9

Fringe benefits

Answer 9

Housing tax allowance
Travel allowance
Cheap Healthcare insurance
Pension
Free office &expenses for staff

Question 10

Speech and Debate Clause

Answer 10

Protects congress from lawsuits from their speech in congress

Question 11

Purpose of clause

Answer 11

Allows for free and open debate

Question 12

5 steps

Answer 12

Bill introduced by congress
Goes to committee for action-*most die here “pigeon hold”
Goes to full house/senate-debate/vote
Conference committee- iron out
President signs & becomes law or rejects

Question 13

House

Answer 13

2 yrs
435 members
Smaller constituencies 
All elected every 2 yrs
Less media attention

Question 14

Senate

Answer 14

6 yrs
100 members
Larger constituencies 
1/3 elected every 2 yrs
More media attention

Question 15

Jobs

Answer 15

To rep the people and do the day to day work

To translate the will of the people into law