Ch 10 Loe Flashcards
(41 cards)
Congress is to begin the second session of each term on the same date of the following year; however, congress often takes advantage of the provision of the 20th amendment, which allows it to “appoint a different day.” So, the second session of each two year term usually ______________ a few days or even a few weeks after the appointed date.
Convenes
According to the ____ th amendment, congressional terms begin at noon on the ___ rd day of _____________ on the (odd, even) years.
20
3
January
Odd
Congressional elections awe on the first _________ after the first __________ of ___________ of (odd, even) years.
Tuesday
Monday
November
Even
There are ____ sessions to every congressional term.
Two
There are ____ members of congress, ____ of which are members of the House of Representatives, and of which ____ are senators.
535
435
100
The ____ th amendment prohibits a sitting congress from giving itself a pay raise - that is any salary increase must occur after an intervening election.
27
The two year period of time during which congress meets is a ________.
Term
The period of time in which legislature meets to conduct business is a ____________.
Session
Neither house of congress may _______ sine die ( finally, ending a session) without the others consent.
Adjourn
Both houses do _________ for several short periods during a session - that is they may temporarily suspend business.
Recess
The constitution does give the president power to ___________ a session but only when ___________________________________________________________. This power ________ used by a president.
Prorogue
The two houses can’t agree on a date for adjournment
Has never been
The Supreme Court decision _____________ held that the constitution demands that the states draw congressional districts of substantially equal populations - that is citizens should have equal representation, “one person one vote” and that all districts of substantially disparate populations would deny this right.
Wesberry v. Sanders
Representatives are generally elected
From congressional districts
Senators are elected
At large
Senators are elected for
Six year terms
Representatives are elected for
Two year terms
T/F
One half of the senators are up for reelection each term; the other half the next.
False 1/3
Legislature made up of two houses
Bicameral
Last for two years and numbered consecutively
Term
That period of time during which each year congresses assembles and conducts business
Session
Begins
Convenes
Suspends until it’s next session
Adjourns
Breaks both houses have for short periods of time
Recess
Power of the president to end a session when the two houses can’t decide on a date for adjournment
Prorogue
