Congress

Question 1

article 1

Answer 1

makes laws

Question 2

bicameral

Answer 2

2 houses

Question 3

House: # of members

Answer 3

435-> based on population

Question 4

House: requirements

Answer 4

25 yrs, 7 yr citizen, have to live within the states

Question 5

House: census

Answer 5

determines # of reps. done every 10 years

Question 6

House: term length

Answer 6

two years, no limits

Question 7

reapportionment

Answer 7

states draw new district lines

Question 8

gerrymandering

Answer 8

purposely drawing district lines to benefit a political part

Question 9

Senate: requirments

Answer 9

30 yr, 9 yr citizen, live within states

Question 10

Senate: #’s

Answer 10

2 per sates, 100 in total,

Question 11

Senate: Term Length

Answer 11

6 years, no limit

Question 12

Continuous Body

Answer 12

1/3 of state is up for re-election every two years

Question 13

cross section

Answer 13

Does a body reflect the entire Congress?

• Congress DOES NOT rep. the entirety of society

Question 14

What are the two types of powers of Congress?

Answer 14

Liberal and Strict instructionalist

Question 15

Liberal

Answer 15

take the constitution and stretch to fit modern times

Question 16

Strict Instructionalist

Answer 16

Take the constitution as it is

Question 17

Powers of congress

Answer 17

to tax, borrow, trade, make money, declare war, naturalization, copyrights and patents

Question 18

Non-legislative powers

Answer 18

amendment process, electoral duties, impeachment, investigation powers.

Question 19

pork barrel spending

Answer 19

reps. pass legislation to bring jobs and $ back to their district

Question 20

log rolling

Answer 20

voting for someone’s legs. b/c they voted for yours

Question 21

oversight

Answer 21

Congress oversees exec. branch

Question 22

incumbancy

Answer 22

already in office when running again for re-election

Question 23

Baker vs. Carr

Answer 23

all districts should be the same # wise

Question 24

Shaw vs. Reno

Answer 24

Gerrymandering based on racial background

Question 25

define majority party

Answer 25

party with most seats in chamber

Question 26

define minority party

Answer 26

party with 2nd highest number of members

Question 27

responsibilities of the speaker of the house

Answer 27

only leadership position described in constitution
-2nd in line of succession
-elected by house members
-controls agenda and assignments

Question 28

majority/minority leader

Answer 28

assists the leader speaker of the house, sets agenda, coordinates party activity

Question 29

majority/minority whip

Answer 29

assists the party majority/minority leaders

Question 30

VP is in charge of…

Answer 30

casts the breaking vote in senate, determines if president is fit

Question 31

president protempore

Answer 31

presides over chamber when VP is not present
(really doesn’t have much power)