US facts test 6 Flashcards
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
How many members are there in the Senate?
100
What terms do Members serve in both houses?
2 and 6 years
On average how many people are there in a congressional district?
600,000
How many congressional districts does Wisconsin currently have?
8
How many congressional districts does California have?
53
Name 4 exclusive powers of the Senate.
Confirm appointments, Ratify treaties, Try cases of impeachment, Elect vice-president if Electoral College is deadlocked
What changes did the 17th Amendment make?
Passage of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution allowed for direct elections of senators.
What was the situation before the 17th Amendment?
Senators originally chosen indirectly by state legislatures.
Name 4 exclusive powers of the House of Representatives.
Initiate money bills, Impeachment, Elect president if Electoral College is deadlocked
Name 3 concurrent powers shared by both houses of Congress
Pass legislation, Override the president’s veto by 2/3 majorities, Initiate constitutional amendments by 2/3 majorities, Declare war, Confirm a newly appointed vice-president
Where does it stipulate Congress’ powers in the Constitution?
Article 1, Section 8
Why was the House of Representatives given the power to initiate money bills?
As the only directly elected house (at the start) the FF believed that the directly elected representatives should have the first say in spending the people’s money
How many times has the House used its power to impeach a member of either the executive or the judiciary?
17 times since 1789.
How many times has the electoral college been deadlocked?
Twice 1800 and 1824
