AP Gov 2.1

What is the senate?

The house that each state is represented equally (2 seats per state + 2 votes)

How many seats are in the senate?

100 Senators/Seats

Why is the Senate considered “more mature”?

The minimal age requirement is 30 while the HOR is 25

How many terms can senators hold?

6 terms (A3)

Why is the Senate less connected to the people?

Framers wanted the house to be free of public pressure

What is the HOR?

States represented by population (each state guaranteed at least one rep.)

Up to how many people can be in the HOR and how many terms can they serve?

• 435 (capped by federal law)

• 2 terms

How is the amount of HOR reps per state determined

By the US Census

What is a major distinction between the HOR and the Senate?

HOR is closer to the people and the issues they care about

What is the HOR less likely to do?

• Form bipartisan coalitions (allegiance of leg. that works together for a common goal)

How are laws made?

1. Both houses have to agree by vote to identical versions of the bill

2. If so, they pass it to the president to sign

What are the differences in the styles of debates in the Senate vs. HOR

• Senate: Unlimited debate (due to the senate being smaller), which is more relaxed

• HOR: more structured and limits debates to an hour

What are the powers that both houses have (emancipated powers)

1. Pass federal budget

2. raise revenue

3. coin money

4. declaring war

5. Raise & maintain the armed forces