Legislative Branch

Question 1

how many chambers are there

Answer 1

2

Question 2

what are the two chambers’ names

Answer 2

house of reps and senate

Question 3

what are the senate qualifications

Answer 3

must be 30 or older, citizen for 9 yrs, resident of state repersented

Question 4

most senators have what informal qualifications

Answer 4

previous experience, well educated, affluent background

Question 5

how long is a senators term

Answer 5

6 years

Question 6

what is meant by saying the senate is a contiuous body

Answer 6

only 1/3 of senators are running at a given time

Question 7

how many senators does a state get

Answer 7

2

Question 8

what part of the state do senators represent

Answer 8

the entire state

Question 9

is there a limit on the number of terms someone can serve for

Answer 9

no

Question 10

who was the longest senator that served

Answer 10

Robert Byrd, 51 yrs

Question 11

how were senators previously choosen

Answer 11

they were choosen by legislature

Question 12

how did senators become popularly elected

Answer 12

17th amendment in 1913

Question 13

in a serious situation, the president can call a _______

Answer 13

special session

Question 14

how many special sessions have been called

Answer 14

26

Question 15

when was the last special session called

Answer 15

1948 to address inflation

Question 16

what are the three ways a member can be sanctioned

Answer 16

consure, reprimand, fine

Question 17

what does consure mean

Answer 17

remove from committees

Question 18

how is a member removed

Answer 18

with a 2/3 vote

Question 19

how long is a house of rep term

Answer 19

2 years

Question 20

is there a limit on # of terms in the house

Answer 20

no

Question 21

when are elections held?

Answer 21

the tuesday after the first monday in november

Question 22

how many districts does georgia have

Answer 22

14

Question 23

how many districts does california have

Answer 23

52

Question 24

what is gerrymandering

Answer 24

illegal process where a district is drawn solely to give power to one party over another

Question 25

what are the qualifications for the house of reps

Answer 25

must be 25, citizen for 7 yrs, must live in state represented

Question 26

how many house of reps members are ther

Answer 26

435

Question 27

how often are the numbers reapportioned

Answer 27

every ten years