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The U.S. Congress

The U.S. Congress. How much do you know?. What kind of legislative branch do we have? (i.e., How many “houses”?). Bicameral = 2 houses. House of Representatives 435. Senate 100. How many members of Congress are there?. Why are there 435 members of the House of Representatives?.

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The U.S. Congress

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  1. The U.S. Congress How much do you know?

  2. What kind of legislative branch do we have? (i.e., How many “houses”?) Bicameral = 2 houses

  3. House of Representatives 435 Senate 100 How many members of Congress are there?

  4. Why are there 435 members of the House of Representatives?

  5. What are the Constitutional requirements to be elected to Congress?

  6. How long are the terms of office for members of Congress?

  7. How are members of the House of Representatives elected? • Party nomination (fight within party) • General election (contest against other parties)

  8. 110th Congress - districts by party

  9. What does reapportionment mean?

  10. How often does reapportionment occur? Every 10 years as result of the census.

  11. What is gerrymandering?

  12. How are members of the Senate elected? • The original Constitution = elected by state legislatures. • Changed by 17th Amendment (1913) to election by the people of each state. • Today: • Party nomination (fight within party) • General election (contest against other parties)

  13. What is the salary for members of Congress?

  14. What are the “benefits” for members of Congress?

  15. What do you know about the demographic makeup of Congress? • Males versus females? • Race? • Professions? • Average age?

  16. What do you think is necessary to get elected to Congress? • Money? • Backers? • Experience? • Business? • Political? • Governmental?

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