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civics section 8 part 2

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

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