Senate And The HoR Flashcards

1
Q

Number of senators?

A

100 (two per state)

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2
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How many members are in the HoR

A

435(Based on population)

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3
Q

How long is a member of the House of Representatives term?

A

2 years

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4
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How long is a senators term?

A

6 years

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5
Q

Which part of congress has a larger constituency?

A

Senate

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6
Q

What are the requirements to become a member of the House of Representatives?

A

25 years old
Citizen for 7 years
Live in the district you represent

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7
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What are the requirements to become a member of the senate?

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30 years old
Citizen for 9 years
Live in the state you represent

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8
Q

Which part of congress has the most policy knowledge?

A

The House of Representatives

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9
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Which part of congress has more partisanship?

A

The House of Representatives

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10
Q

Powers of the senate

A

Ratify treaty’s
Foreign affairs
Does impeachment trial
Confirm judges

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11
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Powers of the House of Representatives

A

Initiate revenue bills
Bring impeachment charges
Chose prez. If electoral dead lock

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12
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Rules of a debate in a the House of Representatives

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Limited debate with a formal structure

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13
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Rules for debate in the senate

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Unlimited debate, more informal

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