what helped settle disputes over representation for the small states
great compromise
how many representatives did the first congress in 1789 have
59
how long has the house had 435 members
since 1929
what is the ratio for a representative of the house to the people
1: 710,000
when does congress determine how the 435 seats of congress are divided
after census, every ten years
how many representatives does pa have
18
what congressional district do we live in
16
why are some districts smaller than others
they have a denser population
why are some districts smaller than others
they have more land than people
who is our local u.s. representative
mike kelly
is mike kelly a democrat or a republican
republican
how many years do senators serve
2
do senators have a limit on the number of terms they can serve
no
what happens if a senator dies or resigns
the governor of the home state calls a special election
how many senators did the first congress have
22
who are our senators
john fetterman and bob casey jr
how long is a senators term
6 years
who is our senior senator
bob casey jr
how old do you have to be to be in the house
25
how old do you have to be to be in the senate
30
how long do you have to be an american citizen in order to be in the house
7 years
how long do you have to be an american citizen to be in the senate
9 years
what occupation have most congressmen already had
lawyer
what is the average age for a congressmen
59
many congressmen have had previous-----------
political experience
what is a congressmens salary as of 2011
174,000
congressmen recieve money in order to
pay for their offices and staff
congressmen receive free trips
home
congressment recieve and allowance for
a home office
all business trips for congressmen are
free
what kind of benefits do congressmen get
healthcare and retirement
members of congress can------- for free
mail letters home
congressmen can't be arrested when
they are attending congress or on their way to congress
congressmen cant be sued for anything
they say in congress
both houses have the right to decide
who shall be seated as members
campaign money cant be used
for personal expenses
limiting the amount of outside income that they can earn is
conflict of interest
congressmen are required to ------- all of their financial info.
reveal
why are congressmen so concerned about money
to prevent bribes and corruption
removed from office
expulsion
how much of a vote is needed for expulsion
2/3
formal dissaprovement of a members actions
censure
each term of congress recieves a
number
how many sessions are there in a term
two
when does the first session of each term begin
in early january in odd numbered years
to end each session, both the house and the senate must
adjourn or end the session
what are the two types of sessions
special and joint
what do special sessions do
recall the legislature after the official session is adjourned
who can start a special session
the president
what kind of session was it when franklin roosevelt called a meeting after pearl harbor to declare war on japan
joint session
what three officials does the Constitution provide for
speaker of the house, vice president, president pro tempore
what have political parties influenced
the evolution of leadership
when do the two major parties come together to discuss leadership
opening day of each new term
what is a party caucuses
party meetings to organize and select party leadership
who chooses republican and democratic leaders
they choose their own leaders
who is the speaker of the house
kevin mccarthy
no one may speak in the house unless
they are recongnized by the speaker
who has control over the order of business in the house
speaker of the house
how much is the speaker of the house paid
223,500
what party is the speaker of the house always from
majority party
who is a floor leader
guides party supported laws through congress
what does the party whip do
assist the floor leader by persuading members of the party to vote for legislation
who is the house majority leader
steve scalise
who is the house minority leader
Hakeen Jeffries
who is the house majority whip
Tom Emmer
who is the house minority whip
katherine clark
who presides over the senate
vice president
when is the only time a vp can vote in senate
in cases of a tie
when the vp is absent who presides over the senate
president pro tempore
what does pro tempore mean
for the time being
who is the president pro tempore
patty murray
how much is a president pro tempore paid
281,045
who from the house is also present in the senate
majority and minority leaders and whips
where are the majority and minority leaders and whips elected
party caucuses
who is the senate majority leader
chuck schumer
who is the senate minority leader
mitch mcconnell
who is the senate majority whip
richard durbin
who is the senate minority whip
john trune