Allowed for the popular (peoples) vote to elect senators
How long are the meeting Terms for both houses?
2 years
What are Powers specifically granted to Congress?
Expressed Powers
What are the 2 Houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
What is the name given to a person who is running for reelection?
Incumbent
What does a census determine?
Apportionment or The number of representatives each state gets
Who draws district lines?
State Legislature
What does Article I Section 8 List?
Powers of Congress
How often are districts redrawn?
Every census or every ten years
What is an Informal groups formed by members of Congress who share a common purpose or set of goals?
Caucus
How many members are in the senate and House of Representatives respectively? Need both to get the points
100 & 435
How long are Senator and House of Representatives terms respectively?
6 and 2 years
Who do senators and house of representatives specifically represent? Who are their constituents?
Senate: State, House: District
Name 3 advantages of incumbents. Need all 3 to get the points
Name Recognition, Credit Claiming, Casework for Constituents, More visible to constituents,Fundraising Abilities,Experience in Campaigning, Voting Record
What is it called when the party draws district lines in order to have a political advantage?
Gerrymandering
What Type of Legislature Does Congress have?
Bicameral
Name 3 legislative powers of congress. Need all 3 to get all of the points
Regulate, Set, and implement taxes, Money management and banking,Declare War
Build and regulate a military, Patrol seas, negotiate with foreign conflicts
What happens in the case of a vacancy in the Senate?
Temporary appointment followed by a special election in that state
What is the process of setting up new district lines after reapportionment is complete?
Redistricting
How were senators originally chosen?
State Legislature
What was the ruling of Baker v. Carr?
Gave the court the power to require redrawing of districts due to the 14th Amendment or 1 person 1 vote
Who can call a special session of congress?
The President
What are Powers that may be reasonably suggested to carry out the expressed powers?
Implied Powers
What is a group within a standing committee that specialize in a subcategory of its standing committee’s?
Subcommittee
What is needed in order to override a veto?
2/3 of Congress
What does Article I Section 9 List?
Limits of Congress
What Allows members of Congress to send mailings to constituents postage free?
Franking Privilige
What is the term limit for the house and senate?
Can serve unlimited number of terms
What is the difference between a delegate representative and a trustee representative?
Delegate: Member Votes based on constituents beliefs, Trustee: Member Votes based on own beliefs
When do Congressional Sessions start? Need the date.
January 3rd
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