poly sci exam 2
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bicameral
there are 2 chambers of congress
who is behind the house of representatives?
has pulse of people, ordinary people behind it
who is behind the senate?
more deliberate and expertise
how many senators does each state have?
2 from each state
how old do you have to be to get into house of reps?
25 years old
how many years do you have to be a citizen to be in house of reps?
7 years
how long are terms for house of reps?
2 year terms
how are the number of reps determined for the house?
population
how is house of reps designed?
to have sympathy and dependence of the people
how many members are in house of reps?
435 members
who does the house of reps represent?
congressional districts
how old do you have to be to be elected in senate?
30 years old
how long do you have to be a citizen to be in senate?
9 years
how long are terms for senate?
6 years
how much of senate faces reelection each year?
1/3
how was the constitution originally wrote?
state legislatures choose US senators, House of Reps was chosen by the people article 1 section 3
what does 17th amendment say
voters now pick senators rather than state government, ratified in 1913
how does a bill become a law?
both chambers must pass exact same bill, president signs