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Filibuster, how can it be stopped
Action used to delay or prevent a bill. Can be stopped by “cloture”
Difference between senior senator and junior senator
Senior is longer serving and junior is newer
Who makes up nebraskas 5 congressional delegation?
Deb Fisher (female , white , republican) Pete Rickets (Male, white, republican) Mike Flood (male , white, republican) Adrian Smith (male , white , republican), Don Bacon (male, white, republican)
How does every law start ?
As a bill
How long is a term for a member of the house
2 years
How long is a term for a senator
6 years
How long is a term of congress ?
2 years
Describe the numbering system for congress
Every 2 years since 1789
How many African Americans are in congress?
62
How many Hispanics are in congress
55
How many women are in congress ?
151
How many seats does Nebraska have in the house
3
What are the 6 areas of the USA (not states) with members (non-voting) in congress?
Washington D.C. , Puerto Rico, Samoa , Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, north Mariana islands
In congress who are the people that assist the majority and minority leaders
Whips
Which chamber of congress typically has older members
Senate
What are the people represented by members of congress called
Constituent
Who or what controls each standing committees in each chamber of congress
Controlled by majority party
Who is the president of the senate ?
J.D Vance (Vice president)
Who is the presiding officer of the house
Mike Johnson (speaker)
What is a vote of censure?
Formal disapproval of a member’s actions
What committees coordinate the activities of the house and senate ?
Standing, select, joint, conference
What does the rules committee do?
Sets rules for house debates and procedures
What is a census ?
Counts population every 10 years
Gerrymandering
Redrawing districts to favor a party
What are the two types of gerrymandering
Partisan , racial gerrymandering
What are the qualifications to be a house representative
25 years old, citizen for 7 years
Qualifications for a senator
30 years old, citizen for 9 years
What is the main task of congress
To create , pass legislation (laws)
What is the process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment called?
Redistricting process
What office keeps the record of all congressional bills?
Congressional records office
Describe the religious diversity of congress
Has almost every religion
How many females are in congress ?
151
Which chamber of congress is more diverse
House (more representatives)
To which religion do most members of congress belong to?
Christian
When are elections held (month + years )
1st Tuesday following a Monday in November in every EVEN year .
When is the start of each term in congress
Starts January 3rd , following elections
In which congressional term and session are we in right now ?
119th
What are legislative and administrative assistants
They help with policy research + constituent services
Which member of congress is the most powerful member
The speaker of the house
Which minority group has the most people In the house
Hispanic
Which party has the majority in the US house today
Republican
Which party is the majority in the senate today?
Republican
Which word describes the US congress since it is made up of two houses
Bicameral legislature
What is the dean of the house
Longest serving member of the house
List and describe the 4 voting styles or options lawmakers use
Voice , division, roll call, recorded
Who represents district 3 in Nebraska in the house
Adrian smith
How many members are there in each chamber of congress
100 in Senate , 435 in House
