Lecture 4

Question 1

congress is the most ______ ,_________, and ______ branch of our government

Answer 1

representative, accessable, deliberate

Question 2

diversity in congress is (increasing or decreasing)?

Answer 2

increasing

Question 3

the house of representatives are chosen by

Answer 3

the people

Question 4

House members minimum length of citizenship must be

Answer 4

7years

Question 5

number of members of the house

Answer 5

435 by population

Question 6

the house has a term of

Answer 6

two years

Question 7

to serve in the house your minimum age must be

Answer 7

25

Question 8

how often are senators elected ?

Answer 8

every 6 years

Question 9

senators are chosen by

Answer 9

people (originally state legislators)

Question 10

senators minimum age is

Answer 10

30

Question 11

senators have a term of

Answer 11

6 years

Question 12

the house is intended to be the “immediate representatives of _________

Answer 12

the people

Question 13

the house prevents the senate from becoming an

Answer 13

“aristocratic body”

Question 14

the senate provides _____, as a defense to the people against their own temporary errors and delusions

Answer 14

stability

Question 15

the current house is 54% ______

Answer 15

republican (247-R/188-D)

Question 16

the house was majority _________ prior to the 2012 elections

Answer 16

democrat

Question 17

the balance of power tends to shift depending on what?

Answer 17

the popularity of the president

Question 18

who is the leader of the house of rep?

Answer 18

the speaker of the house

Question 19

who is our current speaker of the house?

Answer 19

Paul D Ryan (R-WI)

Question 20

Who is the current Minority leader of the house ?

Answer 20

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)

Question 21

house leaders are assisted by _______

Answer 21

whips

Question 22

what do “Whips” do?

Answer 22

they help count votes and “whip up” support for bills

Question 23

the house works in ______

Answer 23

committees

Question 24

there are over _____ committees and ______ subcommittees in the house

Answer 24

20 and 100

Question 25

how many representatives does Louisiana get ?

Answer 25

6

Question 26

Representatives are re-appointed every _____ based on the U.S. census

Answer 26

10 years

Question 27

States can lose or gain representatives based on _____

Answer 27

population change

Question 28

the process of drawing districts based on political lines

Answer 28

gerrymandering

Question 29

a gerrymander can give a district ____

Answer 29

a uniform voice (ex majority minority districts)

Question 30

gerrymandering was named after ______

Answer 30

governor elbridge gerry of Massachusetts in 1812

Question 31

they also allow state legislatures to influence _______

Answer 31

national elections

Question 32

louisiana’s _______district is a top 10 gerrymander

Answer 32

2nd district

Question 33

how many senators are there?

Answer 33

100

Question 34

senator elections are staggered 1/3 of the seats stand for election every

Answer 34

2 years

Question 35

the current senate is ________ republican

Answer 35

54%

Question 36

the current senate majority leader is

Answer 36

mitch mcconnell (R)

Question 37

the senate also works in ______

Answer 37

committees

Question 38

incumbents have an advantage

Answer 38

it is harder to get elected than to get reelected

Question 39

incumbents can use their office to help

Answer 39

individual voters (constituency services)

Question 40

______ bills are proposed every year but only a couple hundred become laws

Answer 40

10,000