Test #2 Notes Flashcards
(26 cards)
How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives
There are 435 members in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who punishes the members of congress
If a member of either house of Congress misbehaves, they are punished by the other members.
Where does Congress meet
Congress meets in the U.S. Capitol Building.
How long is each term for the U.S. House of Representatives
Each term for the U.S. House of Representatives is 2 years.
How old do you have to be to run for the U.S. House of Representatives
In order to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, a person must be at least 25 years old.
How old do you have to be to run for the U.S. Senate
In order to run for the U.S. Senate, a person must be at least 30 years old.
How long must a person have lived in the The United States, to run for the U.S. Senate?
In order to run for the U.S. Senate, a person must have lived in The United States for at least 9 years
Who serves as the president of the U.S. senate
The Vice President of The United States serves as President of the U.S. senate.
How many members are in the U.S. senate
There are 100 members in the U.S. Senate.
How many senators must each state have?
According to the U.S. Constitution, each state must have at least 1 member in the U.S. House of Reps
What determines how many members will be sent to the U.S. house of reps
A state’s population determines how many members it will send to the U.S. House of Reps
How many times a year must congress meet
Congress must meet at least 1 time each year.
How long is each term for the U.S. Senate
Each term for the U.S. Senate is 6 years.
How many years must a person be a citizen before they can run for the house of reps
In order to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, a person must have lived in The United States at least 7 years.
Which article establishes congress
Article 1. Of the U.S. Constitution established Congress.
When is the only time the vice president may vote
One important function of the President of the U.S. Senate is to break tie votes.
How many senators does each state send to Washington
Each state sends two Senators to Washington.
How many members does Nevada have in the house of reps
Nevada has 4 members in the U.S. House of Representatives
what is used to determine how many members each state will have in the house of reps
Since state populations change over time, the U.S. Census is used to determine how many members each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
how often is a census taken
A census is taken every 10 years.
when was the first census taken
The first Census was taken in 1790.
Why is speaker of the house so important
The job of Speaker of the House is important because that person is second in line to become the President.
When is the only time the president is able to go to the Capitol
The President of The United States may only go to Capitol Hill when he is invited.
How many members must vote in order to expel a member of congress
A two thirds majority of members must vote in order to expel a member of Congress.
